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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.01, 600.39 and 303.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.01, 600.39 and 303.21 is: 453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.01 : 600.39 = 303.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.01/600.39 = 303.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.01x = 600.39 × 303.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.01x = 182,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,044.25/401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.96

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