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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.51, 608.31 and 304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.51, 608.31 and 304.08 is: 456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.51 : 608.31 = 304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.51/608.31 = 304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.51x = 608.31 × 304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.51x = 184,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,974.90/405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.15

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