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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.01, 452.74 and 109.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.01, 452.74 and 109.59 is: 164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.01 : 452.74 = 109.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.01/452.74 = 109.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.01x = 452.74 × 109.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.01x = 49,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,615.78/302.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.29

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