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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.70, 454.09 and 97.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.70, 454.09 and 97.31 is: 145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.70 : 454.09 = 97.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.70/454.09 = 97.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.70x = 454.09 × 97.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.70x = 44,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,187.50/302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.98

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