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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.12, 602.83 and 300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.12, 602.83 and 300.48 is: 449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.12 : 602.83 = 300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.12/602.83 = 300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.12x = 602.83 × 300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.12x = 181,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,138.36/403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.34

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