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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.01, 422.23 and 175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.01, 422.23 and 175.02 is: 241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.01 : 422.23 = 175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.01/422.23 = 175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.01x = 422.23 × 175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.01x = 73,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,898.69/306.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.49

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