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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 601.08 and 305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 601.08 and 305.04 is: 456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 601.08 = 305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/601.08 = 305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 601.08 × 305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 183,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,353.44/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.92

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