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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.74, 603 and 306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.74, 603 and 306.16 is: 459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.74 : 603 = 306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.74/603 = 306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.74x = 603 × 306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.74x = 184,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,614.48/401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.54

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