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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.33, 901.11 and 292.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.33, 901.11 and 292.83 is: 438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.33 : 901.11 = 292.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.33/901.11 = 292.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.33x = 901.11 × 292.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.33x = 263,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,872.04/601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.81

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