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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.20, 601.79 and 303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.20, 601.79 and 303.89 is: 455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.20 : 601.79 = 303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.20/601.79 = 303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.20x = 601.79 × 303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.20x = 182,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,880.23/401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.84

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