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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.10, 417.75 and 250.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.10, 417.75 and 250.33 is: 345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.10 : 417.75 = 250.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.10/417.75 = 250.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.10x = 417.75 × 250.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.10x = 104,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,575.36/303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.02

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