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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.28, 902.04 and 216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.28, 902.04 and 216.56 is: 324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.28 : 902.04 = 216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.28/902.04 = 216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.28x = 902.04 × 216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.28x = 195,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,345.78/601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.88

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