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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.84, 452.67 and 109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.84, 452.67 and 109.42 is: 164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.84 : 452.67 = 109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.84/452.67 = 109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.84x = 452.67 × 109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.84x = 49,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,531.15/301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.10

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