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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.53, 602.85 and 337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.53, 602.85 and 337.95 is: 506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.53 : 602.85 = 337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.53/602.85 = 337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.53x = 602.85 × 337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.53x = 203,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,733.16/402.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.13

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