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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.18, 902.37 and 341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.18, 902.37 and 341.48 is: 512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.18 : 902.37 = 341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.18/902.37 = 341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.18x = 902.37 × 341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.18x = 308,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,141.31/601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.56

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