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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.38, 601.33 and 331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.38, 601.33 and 331.92 is: 498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.38 : 601.33 = 331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.38/601.33 = 331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.38x = 601.33 × 331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.38x = 199,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,592.27/400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.51

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