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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.80, 452.74 and 116.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.80, 452.74 and 116.69 is: 175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.80 : 452.74 = 116.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.80/452.74 = 116.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.80x = 452.74 × 116.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.80x = 52,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,830.23/301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.05

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