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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.01, 901.18 and 369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.01, 901.18 and 369.98 is: 554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.01 : 901.18 = 369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.01/901.18 = 369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.01x = 901.18 × 369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.01x = 333,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,417.65/601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.77

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