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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.57, 455.40 and 111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.57, 455.40 and 111.18 is: 166.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.57 : 455.40 = 111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.57/455.40 = 111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.57x = 455.40 × 111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.57x = 50,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,631.37/303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.79

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