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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.03, 603.32 and 299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.03, 603.32 and 299.58 is: 449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.03 : 603.32 = 299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.03/603.32 = 299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.03x = 603.32 × 299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.03x = 180,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,742.61/402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.57

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