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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.20, 829.48 and 339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.20, 829.48 and 339.16 is: 467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.20 : 829.48 = 339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.20/829.48 = 339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.20x = 829.48 × 339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.20x = 281,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,326.44/601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.94

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