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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300, 450 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300, 450 and 83.58 is: 125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300 : 450 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300/450 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300x = 450 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300x = 37,611
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,611/300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.37

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