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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.75, 455.47 and 164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.75, 455.47 and 164.70 is: 246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.75 : 455.47 = 164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.75/455.47 = 164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.75x = 455.47 × 164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.75x = 75,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,018.58/303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.98

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