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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.67, 602.59 and 300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.67, 602.59 and 300.17 is: 450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.67 : 602.59 = 300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.67/602.59 = 300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.67x = 602.59 × 300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.67x = 180,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,876.43/401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.31

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