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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.74, 602.05 and 337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.74, 602.05 and 337.15 is: 505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.74 : 602.05 = 337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.74/602.05 = 337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.74x = 602.05 × 337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.74x = 202,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,981.16/401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.26

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