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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.36, 865.00 and 302.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.36, 865.00 and 302.61 is: 454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.36 : 865.00 = 302.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.36/865.00 = 302.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.36x = 865.00 × 302.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.36x = 261,756.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,756.89/576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.16

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