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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.02, 900.81 and 292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.02, 900.81 and 292.41 is: 438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.02 : 900.81 = 292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.02/900.81 = 292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.02x = 900.81 × 292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.02x = 263,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,409.23/601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.27

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