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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.60, 602.04 and 333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.60, 602.04 and 333.68 is: 500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.60 : 602.04 = 333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.60/602.04 = 333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.60x = 602.04 × 333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.60x = 200,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,888.71/401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.22

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