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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.41, 600.90 and 309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.41, 600.90 and 309.88 is: 463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.41 : 600.90 = 309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.41/600.90 = 309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.41x = 600.90 × 309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.41x = 186,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,206.89/401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.88

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