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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.06, 420.98 and 165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.06, 420.98 and 165.18 is: 227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.06 : 420.98 = 165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.06/420.98 = 165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.06x = 420.98 × 165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.06x = 69,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,537.89/305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.95

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