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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.66, 603.07 and 333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.66, 603.07 and 333.72 is: 499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.66 : 603.07 = 333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.66/603.07 = 333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.66x = 603.07 × 333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.66x = 201,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,256.52/402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.82

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