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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.96, 602.48 and 304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.96, 602.48 and 304.14 is: 455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.96 : 602.48 = 304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.96/602.48 = 304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.96x = 602.48 × 304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.96x = 183,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,234.49/401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.86

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