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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.88, 603.76 and 299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.88, 603.76 and 299.32 is: 448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.88 : 603.76 = 299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.88/603.76 = 299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.88x = 603.76 × 299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.88x = 180,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,717.44/402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.56

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