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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.02, 601.12 and 304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.02, 601.12 and 304.62 is: 456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.02 : 601.12 = 304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.02/601.12 = 304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.02x = 601.12 × 304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.02x = 183,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,113.17/401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.62

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