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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.50, 423.33 and 202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.50, 423.33 and 202.82 is: 280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.50 : 423.33 = 202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.50/423.33 = 202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.50x = 423.33 × 202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.50x = 85,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,859.79/306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.13

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