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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.62, 603.12 and 330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.62, 603.12 and 330.26 is: 494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.62 : 603.12 = 330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.62/603.12 = 330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.62x = 603.12 × 330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.62x = 199,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,186.41/402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.73

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