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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.37, 861.21 and 301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.37, 861.21 and 301.08 is: 450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.37 : 861.21 = 301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.37/861.21 = 301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.37x = 861.21 × 301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.37x = 259,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,293.11/575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.65

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