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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.02, 1,273.21 and 301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.02, 1,273.21 and 301.06 is: 451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.02 : 1,273.21 = 301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.02/1,273.21 = 301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.02x = 1,273.21 × 301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.02x = 383,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,312.60/849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.48

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