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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.06, 602.37 and 336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.06, 602.37 and 336.99 is: 504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.06 : 602.37 = 336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.06/602.37 = 336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.06x = 602.37 × 336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.06x = 202,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,992.67/402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.88

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