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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.70, 600.04 and 335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.70, 600.04 and 335.54 is: 502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.70 : 600.04 = 335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.70/600.04 = 335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.70x = 600.04 × 335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.70x = 201,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,339.34/400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.47

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