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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.90, 457.25 and 109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.90, 457.25 and 109.87 is: 164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.90 : 457.25 = 109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.90/457.25 = 109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.90x = 457.25 × 109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.90x = 50,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,238.06/304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.77

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