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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.80, 604.48 and 300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.80, 604.48 and 300.20 is: 450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.80 : 604.48 = 300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.80/604.48 = 300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.80x = 604.48 × 300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.80x = 181,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,464.90/402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.51

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