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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.08, 903 and 561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.08, 903 and 561.12 is: 842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.08 : 903 = 561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.08/903 = 561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.08x = 903 × 561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.08x = 506,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,691.36/601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.97

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