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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.34, 862.23 and 300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.34, 862.23 and 300.87 is: 450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.34 : 862.23 = 300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.34/862.23 = 300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.34x = 862.23 × 300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.34x = 259,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,419.14/575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.90

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