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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.90, 455.47 and 167.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.90, 455.47 and 167.05 is: 250.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.90 : 455.47 = 167.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.90/455.47 = 167.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.90x = 455.47 × 167.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.90x = 76,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,086.26/303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.37

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