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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601, 900.05 and 292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601, 900.05 and 292.09 is: 437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601 : 900.05 = 292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601/900.05 = 292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601x = 900.05 × 292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601x = 262,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,895.60/601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.43

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