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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.89, 454.40 and 110.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.89, 454.40 and 110.53 is: 165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.89 : 454.40 = 110.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.89/454.40 = 110.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.89x = 454.40 × 110.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.89x = 50,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,224.28/302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.82

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