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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.20, 829.53 and 365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.20, 829.53 and 365.22 is: 503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.20 : 829.53 = 365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.20/829.53 = 365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.20x = 829.53 × 365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.20x = 302,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,960.95/601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.93

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