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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.98, 456.03 and 121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.98, 456.03 and 121.46 is: 182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.98 : 456.03 = 121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.98/456.03 = 121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.98x = 456.03 × 121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.98x = 55,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,387.12/303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.21

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