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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.30, 605.22 and 401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.30, 605.22 and 401.82 is: 603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.30 : 605.22 = 401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.30/605.22 = 401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.30x = 605.22 × 401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.30x = 243,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,189.50/403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.00

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