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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.93, 602.17 and 337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.93, 602.17 and 337.35 is: 505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.93 : 602.17 = 337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.93/602.17 = 337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.93x = 602.17 × 337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.93x = 203,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,140.08/401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.41

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