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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.90, 455.76 and 212.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.90, 455.76 and 212.37 is: 318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.90 : 455.76 = 212.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.90/455.76 = 212.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.90x = 455.76 × 212.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.90x = 96,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,789.75/303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.49

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