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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.20, 454.26 and 291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.20, 454.26 and 291.32 is: 436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.20 : 454.26 = 291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.20/454.26 = 291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.20x = 454.26 × 291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.20x = 132,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,335.02/303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.46

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