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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.00, 453.16 and 119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.00, 453.16 and 119.40 is: 179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.00 : 453.16 = 119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.00/453.16 = 119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.00x = 453.16 × 119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.00x = 54,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,105.53/302.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.16

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