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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.88, 606.20 and 308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.88, 606.20 and 308.24 is: 461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.88 : 606.20 = 308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.88/606.20 = 308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.88x = 606.20 × 308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.88x = 186,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,855.09/404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.51

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