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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.64, 606.56 and 308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.64, 606.56 and 308.25 is: 462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.64 : 606.56 = 308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.64/606.56 = 308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.64x = 606.56 × 308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.64x = 186,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,970.58/404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.07

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