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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.73, 417.25 and 202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.73, 417.25 and 202.96 is: 279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.73 : 417.25 = 202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.73/417.25 = 202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.73x = 417.25 × 202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.73x = 84,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,685.06/302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.74

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