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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.50, 453.81 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.50, 453.81 and 97.08 is: 145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.50 : 453.81 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.50/453.81 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.50x = 453.81 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.50x = 44,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,053.61/302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.63

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