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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.60, 802.01 and 303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.60, 802.01 and 303.60 is: 455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.60 : 802.01 = 303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.60/802.01 = 303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.60x = 802.01 × 303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.60x = 243,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,490.24/534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.46

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