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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.50, 607.02 and 297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.50, 607.02 and 297.04 is: 445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.50 : 607.02 = 297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.50/607.02 = 297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.50x = 607.02 × 297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.50x = 180,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,309.22/404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.76

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