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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.41, 453.69 and 97.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.41, 453.69 and 97.00 is: 145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.41 : 453.69 = 97.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.41/453.69 = 97.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.41x = 453.69 × 97.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.41x = 44,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,006.80/302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.52

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