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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.92, 605.82 and 301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.92, 605.82 and 301.35 is: 451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.92 : 605.82 = 301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.92/605.82 = 301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.92x = 605.82 × 301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.92x = 182,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,563.86/403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.98

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