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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.58, 608.22 and 313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.58, 608.22 and 313.32 is: 471.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.58 : 608.22 = 313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.58/608.22 = 313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.58x = 608.22 × 313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.58x = 190,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,567.49/404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.03

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