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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.19, 606.30 and 296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.19, 606.30 and 296.38 is: 443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.19 : 606.30 = 296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.19/606.30 = 296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.19x = 606.30 × 296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.19x = 179,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,695.19/405.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.48

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