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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.80, 454.24 and 110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.80, 454.24 and 110.38 is: 165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.80 : 454.24 = 110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.80/454.24 = 110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.80x = 454.24 × 110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.80x = 50,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,136.74/302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.58

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