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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.60, 456.86 and 109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.60, 456.86 and 109.56 is: 164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.60 : 456.86 = 109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.60/456.86 = 109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.60x = 456.86 × 109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.60x = 50,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,053.58/304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.33

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