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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.96, 420.86 and 301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.96, 420.86 and 301.50 is: 413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.96 : 420.86 = 301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.96/420.86 = 301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.96x = 420.86 × 301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.96x = 126,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,889.29/306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.37

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