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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.36, 602.16 and 306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.36, 602.16 and 306.08 is: 459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.36 : 602.16 = 306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.36/602.16 = 306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.36x = 602.16 × 306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.36x = 184,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,309.13/401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.21

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