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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.52, 602.19 and 305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.52, 602.19 and 305.30 is: 456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.52 : 602.19 = 305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.52/602.19 = 305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.52x = 602.19 × 305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.52x = 183,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,845.60/402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.74

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