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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.80, 603.12 and 334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.80, 603.12 and 334.40 is: 500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.80 : 603.12 = 334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.80/603.12 = 334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.80x = 603.12 × 334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.80x = 201,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,683.33/402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.70

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