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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.32, 455.53 and 282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.32, 455.53 and 282.36 is: 421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.32 : 455.53 = 282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.32/455.53 = 282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.32x = 455.53 × 282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.32x = 128,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,623.45/305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.27

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