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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.29, 601.96 and 305.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.29, 601.96 and 305.05 is: 457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.29 : 601.96 = 305.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.29/601.96 = 305.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.29x = 601.96 × 305.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.29x = 183,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,625.63/401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.59

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