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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.06, 602.40 and 333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.06, 602.40 and 333.56 is: 501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.06 : 602.40 = 333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.06/602.40 = 333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.06x = 602.40 × 333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.06x = 200,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,936.54/401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.01

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