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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402, 601.73 and 337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402, 601.73 and 337.08 is: 504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402 : 601.73 = 337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402/601.73 = 337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402x = 601.73 × 337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402x = 202,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,829.46/402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.55

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