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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.33, 455.01 and 97.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.33, 455.01 and 97.89 is: 146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.33 : 455.01 = 97.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.33/455.01 = 97.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.33x = 455.01 × 97.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.33x = 44,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,540.93/303.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.84

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