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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.20, 901.80 and 355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.20, 901.80 and 355.16 is: 532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.20 : 901.80 = 355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.20/901.80 = 355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.20x = 901.80 × 355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.20x = 320,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,285.54/601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.74

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