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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.99, 609.29 and 308.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.99, 609.29 and 308.79 is: 463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.99 : 609.29 = 308.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.99/609.29 = 308.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.99x = 609.29 × 308.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.99x = 188,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,142.66/405.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.42

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