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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.64, 604.85 and 300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.64, 604.85 and 300.44 is: 450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.64 : 604.85 = 300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.64/604.85 = 300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.64x = 604.85 × 300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.64x = 181,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,716.61/403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.20

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