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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.68, 605.70 and 296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.68, 605.70 and 296.34 is: 444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.68 : 605.70 = 296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.68/605.70 = 296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.68x = 605.70 × 296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.68x = 179,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,493.14/403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.64

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