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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.20, 454.74 and 140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.20, 454.74 and 140.84 is: 211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.20 : 454.74 = 140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.20/454.74 = 140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.20x = 454.74 × 140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.20x = 64,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,043.31/303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.23

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