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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.05, 459.17 and 201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.05, 459.17 and 201.98 is: 303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.05 : 459.17 = 201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.05/459.17 = 201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.05x = 459.17 × 201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.05x = 92,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,743.29/306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.04

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