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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.23, 454.02 and 181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.23, 454.02 and 181.32 is: 271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.23 : 454.02 = 181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.23/454.02 = 181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.23x = 454.02 × 181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.23x = 82,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,322.91/303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.49

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