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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.56, 454.56 and 200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.56, 454.56 and 200.53 is: 300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.56 : 454.56 = 200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.56/454.56 = 200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.56x = 454.56 × 200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.56x = 91,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,152.92/303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.28

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