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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916.85, 1,375.10 and 300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916.85, 1,375.10 and 300.37 is: 450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.85 : 1,375.10 = 300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.85/1,375.10 = 300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.85x = 1,375.10 × 300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.85x = 413,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,038.79/916.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.50

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