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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.14, 606.57 and 301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.14, 606.57 and 301.18 is: 452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.14 : 606.57 = 301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.14/606.57 = 301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.14x = 606.57 × 301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.14x = 182,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,686.75/404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.04

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