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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.28, 902.01 and 216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.28, 902.01 and 216.50 is: 324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.28 : 902.01 = 216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.28/902.01 = 216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.28x = 902.01 × 216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.28x = 195,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,285.17/601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.78

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