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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.80, 865.46 and 302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.80, 865.46 and 302.83 is: 454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.80 : 865.46 = 302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.80/865.46 = 302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.80x = 865.46 × 302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.80x = 262,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,083.57/576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.37

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