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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.78, 455.67 and 111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.78, 455.67 and 111.36 is: 167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.78 : 455.67 = 111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.78/455.67 = 111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.78x = 455.67 × 111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.78x = 50,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,743.41/303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.04

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