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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.32, 1,325.28 and 306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.32, 1,325.28 and 306.18 is: 459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.32 : 1,325.28 = 306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.32/1,325.28 = 306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.32x = 1,325.28 × 306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.32x = 405,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,774.23/883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.37

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