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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.10, 421.03 and 165.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.10, 421.03 and 165.21 is: 227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.10 : 421.03 = 165.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.10/421.03 = 165.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.10x = 421.03 × 165.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.10x = 69,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,559.31/305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.99

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