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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.30, 901.08 and 341.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.30, 901.08 and 341.41 is: 511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.30 : 901.08 = 341.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.30/901.08 = 341.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.30x = 901.08 × 341.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.30x = 307,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,637.72/601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.62

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