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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.75, 417.63 and 246.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.75, 417.63 and 246.83 is: 340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.75 : 417.63 = 246.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.75/417.63 = 246.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.75x = 417.63 × 246.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.75x = 103,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,081.52/302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.49

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