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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.40, 455.07 and 108.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.40, 455.07 and 108.39 is: 162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.40 : 455.07 = 108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.40/455.07 = 108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.40x = 455.07 × 108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.40x = 49,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,326.54/303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.58

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