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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.50, 453.81 and 107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.50, 453.81 and 107.53 is: 161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.50 : 453.81 = 107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.50/453.81 = 107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.50x = 453.81 × 107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.50x = 48,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,798.19/302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.32

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