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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.84, 454.17 and 110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.84, 454.17 and 110.42 is: 165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.84 : 454.17 = 110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.84/454.17 = 110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.84x = 454.17 × 110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.84x = 50,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,149.45/302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.60

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