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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.70, 452.42 and 109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.70, 452.42 and 109.22 is: 163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.70 : 452.42 = 109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.70/452.42 = 109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.70x = 452.42 × 109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.70x = 49,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,413.31/301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.78

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