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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.20, 900.99 and 254.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.20, 900.99 and 254.34 is: 381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.20 : 900.99 = 254.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.20/900.99 = 254.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.20x = 900.99 × 254.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.20x = 229,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,157.80/601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.17

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