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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.66, 602.58 and 300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.66, 602.58 and 300.16 is: 450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.66 : 602.58 = 300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.66/602.58 = 300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.66x = 602.58 × 300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.66x = 180,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,870.41/401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.31

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