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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.29, 600.31 and 336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.29, 600.31 and 336.42 is: 503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.29 : 600.31 = 336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.29/600.31 = 336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.29x = 600.31 × 336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.29x = 201,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,956.71/401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.27

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