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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.36, 455.08 and 141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.36, 455.08 and 141.10 is: 211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.36 : 455.08 = 141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.36/455.08 = 141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.36x = 455.08 × 141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.36x = 64,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,211.79/303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.67

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