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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.72, 603.36 and 306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.72, 603.36 and 306.24 is: 458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.72 : 603.36 = 306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.72/603.36 = 306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.72x = 603.36 × 306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.72x = 184,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,772.97/402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.81

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