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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.42, 458.01 and 161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.42, 458.01 and 161.06 is: 241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.42 : 458.01 = 161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.42/458.01 = 161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.42x = 458.01 × 161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.42x = 73,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,767.09/305.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.53

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