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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.98, 603.78 and 300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.98, 603.78 and 300.47 is: 450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.98 : 603.78 = 300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.98/603.78 = 300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.98x = 603.78 × 300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.98x = 181,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,414.76/402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.19

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