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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.86, 1,318.96 and 302.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.86, 1,318.96 and 302.33 is: 453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.86 : 1,318.96 = 302.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.86/1,318.96 = 302.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.86x = 1,318.96 × 302.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.86x = 398,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,761.18/879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.21

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