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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.24, 601.13 and 336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.24, 601.13 and 336.66 is: 504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.24 : 601.13 = 336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.24/601.13 = 336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.24x = 601.13 × 336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.24x = 202,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,373.42/401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.37

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