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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.18, 900.77 and 369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.18, 900.77 and 369.58 is: 553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.18 : 900.77 = 369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.18/900.77 = 369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.18x = 900.77 × 369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.18x = 332,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,906.58/601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.76

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