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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.72, 417.74 and 176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.72, 417.74 and 176.71 is: 243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.72 : 417.74 = 176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.72/417.74 = 176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.72x = 417.74 × 176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.72x = 73,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,818.23/302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.85

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