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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.18, 900.87 and 271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.18, 900.87 and 271.93 is: 407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.18 : 900.87 = 271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.18/900.87 = 271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.18x = 900.87 × 271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.18x = 244,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,974.34/601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.49

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