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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.60, 600.60 and 336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.60, 600.60 and 336.80 is: 503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.60 : 600.60 = 336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.60/600.60 = 336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.60x = 600.60 × 336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.60x = 202,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,282.08/401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.69

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