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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.85, 454.45 and 110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.85, 454.45 and 110.49 is: 165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.85 : 454.45 = 110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.85/454.45 = 110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.85x = 454.45 × 110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.85x = 50,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,209.36/302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.79

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