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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.09, 454.39 and 97.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.09, 454.39 and 97.61 is: 146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.09 : 454.39 = 97.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.09/454.39 = 97.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.09x = 454.39 × 97.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.09x = 44,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,351.04/303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.33

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