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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.15, 454.78 and 97.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.15, 454.78 and 97.71 is: 146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.15 : 454.78 = 97.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.15/454.78 = 97.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.15x = 454.78 × 97.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.15x = 44,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,434.97/303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.58

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