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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.85, 603.67 and 299.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.85, 603.67 and 299.65 is: 449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.85 : 603.67 = 299.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.85/603.67 = 299.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.85x = 603.67 × 299.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.85x = 180,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,892.92/402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.03

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