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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.33, 606.70 and 307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.33, 606.70 and 307.99 is: 461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.33 : 606.70 = 307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.33/606.70 = 307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.33x = 606.70 × 307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.33x = 186,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,857.53/405.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.00

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