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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.02, 457.42 and 109.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.02, 457.42 and 109.98 is: 164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.02 : 457.42 = 109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.02/457.42 = 109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.02x = 457.42 × 109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.02x = 50,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,307.05/305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.93

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