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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.45, 418.83 and 179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.45, 418.83 and 179.11 is: 247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.45 : 418.83 = 179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.45/418.83 = 179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.45x = 418.83 × 179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.45x = 75,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,016.64/303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.21

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