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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.36, 605.58 and 307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.36, 605.58 and 307.24 is: 461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.36 : 605.58 = 307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.36/605.58 = 307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.36x = 605.58 × 307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.36x = 186,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,058.40/403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.27

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