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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.12, 900.85 and 337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.12, 900.85 and 337.34 is: 505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.12 : 900.85 = 337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.12/900.85 = 337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.12x = 900.85 × 337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.12x = 303,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,886.55/601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.53

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