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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.42, 602.64 and 337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.42, 602.64 and 337.32 is: 505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.42 : 602.64 = 337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.42/602.64 = 337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.42x = 602.64 × 337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.42x = 203,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,282.52/402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.15

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