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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.14, 600.69 and 308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.14, 600.69 and 308.92 is: 462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.14 : 600.69 = 308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.14/600.69 = 308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.14x = 600.69 × 308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.14x = 185,565.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,565.15/401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.59

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