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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.01, 901.53 and 276.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.01, 901.53 and 276.65 is: 414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.01 : 901.53 = 276.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.01/901.53 = 276.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.01x = 901.53 × 276.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.01x = 249,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,408.27/601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.98

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