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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.48, 603.72 and 301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.48, 603.72 and 301.08 is: 451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.48 : 603.72 = 301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.48/603.72 = 301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.48x = 603.72 × 301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.48x = 181,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,768.02/402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.62

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