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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.84, 604.60 and 301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.84, 604.60 and 301.60 is: 451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.84 : 604.60 = 301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.84/604.60 = 301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.84x = 604.60 × 301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.84x = 182,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,347.36/403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.53

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