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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.16, 901.32 and 341.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.16, 901.32 and 341.33 is: 511.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.16 : 901.32 = 341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.16/901.32 = 341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.16x = 901.32 × 341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.16x = 307,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,647.56/601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.76

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