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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.30, 901.24 and 271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.30, 901.24 and 271.85 is: 407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.30 : 901.24 = 271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.30/901.24 = 271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.30x = 901.24 × 271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.30x = 245,002.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,002.09/601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.45

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