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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.60, 452.34 and 109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.60, 452.34 and 109.24 is: 163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.60 : 452.34 = 109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.60/452.34 = 109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.60x = 452.34 × 109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.60x = 49,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,413.62/301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.84

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