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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.86, 602.11 and 310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.86, 602.11 and 310.28 is: 464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.86 : 602.11 = 310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.86/602.11 = 310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.86x = 602.11 × 310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.86x = 186,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,822.58/401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.89

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