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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.29, 605.61 and 300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.29, 605.61 and 300.96 is: 451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.29 : 605.61 = 300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.29/605.61 = 300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.29x = 605.61 × 300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.29x = 182,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,264.39/403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.94

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