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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.80, 455.65 and 111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.80, 455.65 and 111.38 is: 167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.80 : 455.65 = 111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.80/455.65 = 111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.80x = 455.65 × 111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.80x = 50,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,747.74/303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.05

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