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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.80, 454.08 and 158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.80, 454.08 and 158.32 is: 237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.80 : 454.08 = 158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.80/454.08 = 158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.80x = 454.08 × 158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.80x = 71,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,889.95/302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.42

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