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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712.00, 1,068.21 and 300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712.00, 1,068.21 and 300.93 is: 451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.00 : 1,068.21 = 300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.00/1,068.21 = 300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.00x = 1,068.21 × 300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.00x = 321,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,452.43/712.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.48

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