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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.88, 452.64 and 109.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.88, 452.64 and 109.55 is: 164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.88 : 452.64 = 109.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.88/452.64 = 109.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.88x = 452.64 × 109.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.88x = 49,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,586.71/301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.26

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