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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.20, 600.30 and 335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.20, 600.30 and 335.40 is: 503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.20 : 600.30 = 335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.20/600.30 = 335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.20x = 600.30 × 335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.20x = 201,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,340.62/400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.10

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