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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.41, 602.42 and 304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.41, 602.42 and 304.68 is: 456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.41 : 602.42 = 304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.41/602.42 = 304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.41x = 602.42 × 304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.41x = 183,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,543.80/402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.12

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