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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.82, 603.81 and 306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.82, 603.81 and 306.78 is: 460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.82 : 603.81 = 306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.82/603.81 = 306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.82x = 603.81 × 306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.82x = 185,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,236.83/401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.99

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