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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.70, 455.20 and 130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.70, 455.20 and 130.46 is: 195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.70 : 455.20 = 130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.70/455.20 = 130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.70x = 455.20 × 130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.70x = 59,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,386.20/303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.54

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