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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.01, 606.06 and 302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.01, 606.06 and 302.58 is: 453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.01 : 606.06 = 302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.01/606.06 = 302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.01x = 606.06 × 302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.01x = 183,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,381.63/404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.90

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