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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.02, 899.70 and 446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.02, 899.70 and 446.58 is: 668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.02 : 899.70 = 446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.02/899.70 = 446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.02x = 899.70 × 446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.02x = 401,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,788.03/601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.51

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