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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.12, 1,309.92 and 296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.12, 1,309.92 and 296.16 is: 444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.12 : 1,309.92 = 296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.12/1,309.92 = 296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.12x = 1,309.92 × 296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.12x = 387,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,945.91/873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.32

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