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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 602.28 and 310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 602.28 and 310.94 is: 466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 602.28 = 310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/602.28 = 310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 602.28 × 310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 187,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,272.94/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.69

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