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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.45, 1,373.33 and 299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.45, 1,373.33 and 299.17 is: 448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.45 : 1,373.33 = 299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.45/1,373.33 = 299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.45x = 1,373.33 × 299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.45x = 410,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,859.14/915.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.81

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