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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.00, 453.04 and 96.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.00, 453.04 and 96.57 is: 144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.00 : 453.04 = 96.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.00/453.04 = 96.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.00x = 453.04 × 96.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.00x = 43,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,749.83/302.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.87

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