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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.06, 602.33 and 337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.06, 602.33 and 337.49 is: 505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.06 : 602.33 = 337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.06/602.33 = 337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.06x = 602.33 × 337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.06x = 203,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,275.65/402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.59

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