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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.92, 454.40 and 107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.92, 454.40 and 107.92 is: 161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.92 : 454.40 = 107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.92/454.40 = 107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.92x = 454.40 × 107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.92x = 49,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,038.85/302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.89

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