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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.40, 600.06 and 304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.40, 600.06 and 304.04 is: 455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.40 : 600.06 = 304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.40/600.06 = 304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.40x = 600.06 × 304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.40x = 182,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,442.24/400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.65

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