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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.90, 454.21 and 97.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.90, 454.21 and 97.43 is: 146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.90 : 454.21 = 97.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.90/454.21 = 97.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.90x = 454.21 × 97.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.90x = 44,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,251.17/302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.09

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