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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.46, 455.19 and 84.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.46, 455.19 and 84.09 is: 126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.46 : 455.19 = 84.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.46/455.19 = 84.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.46x = 455.19 × 84.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.46x = 38,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,274.44/303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.13

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