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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.36, 675.27 and 300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.36, 675.27 and 300.34 is: 414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.36 : 675.27 = 300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.36/675.27 = 300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.36x = 675.27 × 300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.36x = 202,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,810.59/489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.44

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