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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.56, 454.17 and 301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.56, 454.17 and 301.83 is: 450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.56 : 454.17 = 301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.56/454.17 = 301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.56x = 454.17 × 301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.56x = 137,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,082.13/304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.10

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