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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.74, 606 and 308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.74, 606 and 308.16 is: 462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.74 : 606 = 308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.74/606 = 308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.74x = 606 × 308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.74x = 186,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,744.96/403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.54

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