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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.29, 901.40 and 293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.29, 901.40 and 293.22 is: 439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.29 : 901.40 = 293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.29/901.40 = 293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.29x = 901.40 × 293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.29x = 264,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,307.04/601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.57

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