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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.33, 829.68 and 404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.33, 829.68 and 404.50 is: 558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.33 : 829.68 = 404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.33/829.68 = 404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.33x = 829.68 × 404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.33x = 335,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,605.56/601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.11

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