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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.60, 456.84 and 109.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.60, 456.84 and 109.64 is: 164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.60 : 456.84 = 109.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.60/456.84 = 109.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.60x = 456.84 × 109.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.60x = 50,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,087.94/304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.44

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