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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.07, 600.46 and 309.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.07, 600.46 and 309.95 is: 464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.07 : 600.46 = 309.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.07/600.46 = 309.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.07x = 600.46 × 309.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.07x = 186,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,111.05/401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.03

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