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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.66, 601.57 and 332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.66, 601.57 and 332.72 is: 498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.66 : 601.57 = 332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.66/601.57 = 332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.66x = 601.57 × 332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.66x = 200,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,154.37/401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.32

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