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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.32, 902.01 and 216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.32, 902.01 and 216.57 is: 324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.32 : 902.01 = 216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.32/902.01 = 216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.32x = 902.01 × 216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.32x = 195,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,348.31/601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.87

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