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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.60, 607.20 and 301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.60, 607.20 and 301.57 is: 452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.60 : 607.20 = 301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.60/607.20 = 301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.60x = 607.20 × 301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.60x = 183,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,110.27/404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.57

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