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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.75, 455.85 and 111.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.75, 455.85 and 111.39 is: 167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.75 : 455.85 = 111.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.75/455.85 = 111.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.75x = 455.85 × 111.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.75x = 50,777.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,777.13/303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.17

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