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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.24, 902.30 and 216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.24, 902.30 and 216.52 is: 324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.24 : 902.30 = 216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.24/902.30 = 216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.24x = 902.30 × 216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.24x = 195,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,366.00/601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.94

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