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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.92, 454.04 and 230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.92, 454.04 and 230.63 is: 345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.92 : 454.04 = 230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.92/454.04 = 230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.92x = 454.04 × 230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.92x = 104,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,715.25/302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.69

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