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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.33, 1,327.95 and 308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.33, 1,327.95 and 308.25 is: 462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.33 : 1,327.95 = 308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.33/1,327.95 = 308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.33x = 1,327.95 × 308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.33x = 409,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,340.59/885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.36

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