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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.20, 454.80 and 110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.20, 454.80 and 110.80 is: 166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.20 : 454.80 = 110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.20/454.80 = 110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.20x = 454.80 × 110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.20x = 50,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,391.84/303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.20

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