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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.28, 902.28 and 216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.28, 902.28 and 216.48 is: 324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.28 : 902.28 = 216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.28/902.28 = 216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.28x = 902.28 × 216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.28x = 195,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,325.57/601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.85

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