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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.57, 452.40 and 109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.57, 452.40 and 109.18 is: 163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.57 : 452.40 = 109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.57/452.40 = 109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.57x = 452.40 × 109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.57x = 49,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,393.03/301.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.79

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