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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.81, 454.01 and 156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.81, 454.01 and 156.38 is: 234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.81 : 454.01 = 156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.81/454.01 = 156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.81x = 454.01 × 156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.81x = 70,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,995.03/302.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.46

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