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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.96, 454.52 and 212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.96, 454.52 and 212.24 is: 318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.96 : 454.52 = 212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.96/454.52 = 212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.96x = 454.52 × 212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.96x = 96,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,463.99/302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.41

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