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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.13, 608.12 and 308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.13, 608.12 and 308.26 is: 462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.13 : 608.12 = 308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.13/608.12 = 308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.13x = 608.12 × 308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.13x = 187,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,459.07/405.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.71

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