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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.30, 454.95 and 97.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.30, 454.95 and 97.88 is: 146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.30 : 454.95 = 97.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.30/454.95 = 97.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.30x = 454.95 × 97.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.30x = 44,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,528.23/303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.81

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