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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.02, 600.64 and 331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.02, 600.64 and 331.98 is: 498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.02 : 600.64 = 331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.02/600.64 = 331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.02x = 600.64 × 331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.02x = 199,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,400.47/400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.48

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