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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.56, 455.37 and 98.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.56, 455.37 and 98.06 is: 147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.56 : 455.37 = 98.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.56/455.37 = 98.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.56x = 455.37 × 98.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.56x = 44,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,651.31/303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.09

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