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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.36, 603.72 and 306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.36, 603.72 and 306.96 is: 460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.36 : 603.72 = 306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.36/603.72 = 306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.36x = 603.72 × 306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.36x = 185,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,317.89/402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.58

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