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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.37, 455.10 and 97.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.37, 455.10 and 97.93 is: 146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.37 : 455.10 = 97.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.37/455.10 = 97.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.37x = 455.10 × 97.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.37x = 44,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,567.94/303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.91

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