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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.07, 901.40 and 249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.07, 901.40 and 249.53 is: 374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.07 : 901.40 = 249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.07/901.40 = 249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.07x = 901.40 × 249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.07x = 224,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,920.59/601.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.20

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