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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.37, 601.71 and 299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.37, 601.71 and 299.73 is: 448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.37 : 601.71 = 299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.37/601.71 = 299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.37x = 601.71 × 299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.37x = 180,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,347.53/402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.21

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