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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.27, 900.82 and 292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.27, 900.82 and 292.92 is: 438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.27 : 900.82 = 292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.27/900.82 = 292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.27x = 900.82 × 292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.27x = 263,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,865.18/601.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.84

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