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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.70, 601.91 and 304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.70, 601.91 and 304.09 is: 455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.70 : 601.91 = 304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.70/601.91 = 304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.70x = 601.91 × 304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.70x = 183,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,034.81/401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.66

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