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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.42, 421.48 and 165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.42, 421.48 and 165.54 is: 228.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.42 : 421.48 = 165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.42/421.48 = 165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.42x = 421.48 × 165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.42x = 69,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,769.28/305.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.44

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