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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.37, 624.01 and 301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.37, 624.01 and 301.20 is: 451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.37 : 624.01 = 301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.37/624.01 = 301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.37x = 624.01 × 301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.37x = 187,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,951.81/416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.41

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