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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.20, 606.30 and 400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.20, 606.30 and 400.15 is: 600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.20 : 606.30 = 400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.20/606.30 = 400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.20x = 606.30 × 400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.20x = 242,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,610.95/404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.23

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