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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.02, 900.36 and 311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.02, 900.36 and 311.76 is: 467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.02 : 900.36 = 311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.02/900.36 = 311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.02x = 900.36 × 311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.02x = 280,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,696.23/601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.03

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