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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.10, 602.79 and 334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.10, 602.79 and 334.18 is: 500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.10 : 602.79 = 334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.10/602.79 = 334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.10x = 602.79 × 334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.10x = 201,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,440.36/402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.97

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