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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.20, 454.46 and 181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.20, 454.46 and 181.24 is: 271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.20 : 454.46 = 181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.20/454.46 = 181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.20x = 454.46 × 181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.20x = 82,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,366.33/303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.66

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