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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885.51, 1,327.34 and 300.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885.51, 1,327.34 and 300.07 is: 449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885.51 : 1,327.34 = 300.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885.51/1,327.34 = 300.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885.51x = 1,327.34 × 300.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885.51x = 398,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,294.91/885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.79

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