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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.44, 612.92 and 301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.44, 612.92 and 301.30 is: 451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.44 : 612.92 = 301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.44/612.92 = 301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.44x = 612.92 × 301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.44x = 184,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,672.80/409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.04

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