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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.02, 480.84 and 300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.02, 480.84 and 300.58 is: 451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.02 : 480.84 = 300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.02/480.84 = 300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.02x = 480.84 × 300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.02x = 144,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,530.89/320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.63

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