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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.25, 902.43 and 308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.25, 902.43 and 308.96 is: 463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.25 : 902.43 = 308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.25/902.43 = 308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.25x = 902.43 × 308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.25x = 278,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,814.77/601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.73

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