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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.90, 455.84 and 111.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.90, 455.84 and 111.39 is: 167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.90 : 455.84 = 111.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.90/455.84 = 111.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.90x = 455.84 × 111.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.90x = 50,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,775.46/303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.08

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