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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.02, 459.20 and 201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.02, 459.20 and 201.90 is: 302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.02 : 459.20 = 201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.02/459.20 = 201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.02x = 459.20 × 201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.02x = 92,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,711.47/306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.96

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