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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.75, 455.27 and 139.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.75, 455.27 and 139.03 is: 208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.75 : 455.27 = 139.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.75/455.27 = 139.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.75x = 455.27 × 139.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.75x = 63,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,296.06/303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.38

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