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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.80, 1,320.16 and 303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.80, 1,320.16 and 303.36 is: 454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.80 : 1,320.16 = 303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.80/1,320.16 = 303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.80x = 1,320.16 × 303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.80x = 400,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,483.74/880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.68

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