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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.28, 902.02 and 293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.28, 902.02 and 293.68 is: 440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.28 : 902.02 = 293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.28/902.02 = 293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.28x = 902.02 × 293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.28x = 264,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,905.23/601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.57

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