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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.16, 902.09 and 254.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.16, 902.09 and 254.47 is: 381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.16 : 902.09 = 254.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.16/902.09 = 254.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.16x = 902.09 × 254.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.16x = 229,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,554.84/601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.85

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