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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.68, 457.17 and 201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.68, 457.17 and 201.93 is: 303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.68 : 457.17 = 201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.68/457.17 = 201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.68x = 457.17 × 201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.68x = 92,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,315.33/304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.00

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