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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.75, 452.17 and 300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.75, 452.17 and 300.63 is: 449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.75 : 452.17 = 300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.75/452.17 = 300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.75x = 452.17 × 300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.75x = 135,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,935.87/302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.00

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