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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.33, 605.21 and 306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.33, 605.21 and 306.99 is: 459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.33 : 605.21 = 306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.33/605.21 = 306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.33x = 605.21 × 306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.33x = 185,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,791.88/404.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.51

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