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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.37, 603.01 and 331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.37, 603.01 and 331.09 is: 496.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.37 : 603.01 = 331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.37/603.01 = 331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.37x = 603.01 × 331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.37x = 199,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,649.49/402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.19

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