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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.74, 417.84 and 214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.74, 417.84 and 214.65 is: 296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.74 : 417.84 = 214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.74/417.84 = 214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.74x = 417.84 × 214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.74x = 89,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,687.27/302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.25

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