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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.20, 606.48 and 296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.20, 606.48 and 296.83 is: 445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.20 : 606.48 = 296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.20/606.48 = 296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.20x = 606.48 × 296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.20x = 180,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,021.46/404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.38

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