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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.01, 860.75 and 300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.01, 860.75 and 300.03 is: 449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.01 : 860.75 = 300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.01/860.75 = 300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.01x = 860.75 × 300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.01x = 258,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,249.32/574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.91

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