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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.43, 600.93 and 309.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.43, 600.93 and 309.77 is: 463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.43 : 600.93 = 309.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.43/600.93 = 309.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.43x = 600.93 × 309.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.43x = 186,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,147.08/401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.71

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