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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.15, 454.37 and 181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.15, 454.37 and 181.16 is: 271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.15 : 454.37 = 181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.15/454.37 = 181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.15x = 454.37 × 181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.15x = 82,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,313.67/303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.53

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