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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.92, 601.20 and 304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.92, 601.20 and 304.96 is: 456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.92 : 601.20 = 304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.92/601.20 = 304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.92x = 601.20 × 304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.92x = 183,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,341.95/401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.17

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