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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.08, 602.82 and 330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.08, 602.82 and 330.36 is: 494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.08 : 602.82 = 330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.08/602.82 = 330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.08x = 602.82 × 330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.08x = 199,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,147.62/403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.06

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