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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.44, 602.40 and 305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.44, 602.40 and 305.84 is: 458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.44 : 602.40 = 305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.44/602.40 = 305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.44x = 602.40 × 305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.44x = 184,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,238.02/401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.94

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