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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.09, 604.85 and 305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.09, 604.85 and 305.56 is: 458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.09 : 604.85 = 305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.09/604.85 = 305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.09x = 604.85 × 305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.09x = 184,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,817.97/403.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.50

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