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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.18, 454.85 and 97.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.18, 454.85 and 97.79 is: 146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.18 : 454.85 = 97.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.18/454.85 = 97.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.18x = 454.85 × 97.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.18x = 44,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,477.02/303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.70

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