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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.23, 601.94 and 299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.23, 601.94 and 299.72 is: 449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.23 : 601.94 = 299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.23/601.94 = 299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.23x = 601.94 × 299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.23x = 180,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,413.46/401.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.65

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