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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.78, 601.38 and 335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.78, 601.38 and 335.16 is: 504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.78 : 601.38 = 335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.78/601.38 = 335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.78x = 601.38 × 335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.78x = 201,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,558.52/399.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.17

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