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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.52, 605.15 and 336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.52, 605.15 and 336.18 is: 502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.52 : 605.15 = 336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.52/605.15 = 336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.52x = 605.15 × 336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.52x = 203,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,437.65/404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.91

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