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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.86, 1,275 and 302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.86, 1,275 and 302.10 is: 453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.86 : 1,275 = 302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.86/1,275 = 302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.86x = 1,275 × 302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.86x = 385,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,177.50/849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.22

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