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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.96, 454.38 and 110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.96, 454.38 and 110.54 is: 165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.96 : 454.38 = 110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.96/454.38 = 110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.96x = 454.38 × 110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.96x = 50,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,227.17/302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.79

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