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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.11, 899.74 and 322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.11, 899.74 and 322.77 is: 483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.11 : 899.74 = 322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.11/899.74 = 322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.11x = 899.74 × 322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.11x = 290,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,408.27/601.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.12

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