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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.38, 418.53 and 202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.38, 418.53 and 202.47 is: 279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.38 : 418.53 = 202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.38/418.53 = 202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.38x = 418.53 × 202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.38x = 84,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,738.96/303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.32

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