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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.73, 454.29 and 301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.73, 454.29 and 301.61 is: 452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.73 : 454.29 = 301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.73/454.29 = 301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.73x = 454.29 × 301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.73x = 137,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,018.41/302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.61

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