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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.57, 455.01 and 120.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.57, 455.01 and 120.81 is: 181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.57 : 455.01 = 120.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.57/455.01 = 120.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.57x = 455.01 × 120.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.57x = 54,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,969.76/303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.08

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