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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 600.69 and 303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 600.69 and 303.23 is: 453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 600.69 = 303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/600.69 = 303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 600.69 × 303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 182,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,147.23/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.92

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