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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.84, 456 and 300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.84, 456 and 300.96 is: 451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.84 : 456 = 300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.84/456 = 300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.84x = 456 × 300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.84x = 137,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,237.76/303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.68

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