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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.20, 601.16 and 303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.20, 601.16 and 303.59 is: 454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.20 : 601.16 = 303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.20/601.16 = 303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.20x = 601.16 × 303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.20x = 182,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,506.16/401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.91

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