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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.36, 1,328.32 and 308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.36, 1,328.32 and 308.32 is: 462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.36 : 1,328.32 = 308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.36/1,328.32 = 308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.36x = 1,328.32 × 308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.36x = 409,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,547.62/885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.58

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