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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.56, 454 and 110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.56, 454 and 110.24 is: 165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.56 : 454 = 110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.56/454 = 110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.56x = 454 × 110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.56x = 50,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,048.96/302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.42

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