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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.37, 1,310.06 and 296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.37, 1,310.06 and 296.25 is: 444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.37 : 1,310.06 = 296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.37/1,310.06 = 296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.37x = 1,310.06 × 296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.37x = 388,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,105.28/873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.38

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