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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.24, 601.44 and 332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.24, 601.44 and 332.36 is: 498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.24 : 601.44 = 332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.24/601.44 = 332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.24x = 601.44 × 332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.24x = 199,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,894.60/401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.19

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