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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.82, 865.28 and 302.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.82, 865.28 and 302.11 is: 453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.82 : 865.28 = 302.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.82/865.28 = 302.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.82x = 865.28 × 302.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.82x = 261,409.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,409.74/575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.98

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