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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.20, 902.20 and 341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.20, 902.20 and 341.20 is: 512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.20 : 902.20 = 341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.20/902.20 = 341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.20x = 902.20 × 341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.20x = 307,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,830.64/601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.03

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