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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.00, 599.82 and 337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.00, 599.82 and 337.63 is: 505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.00 : 599.82 = 337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.00/599.82 = 337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.00x = 599.82 × 337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.00x = 202,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,515.80/401.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.03

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