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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.36, 902.10 and 216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.36, 902.10 and 216.52 is: 324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.36 : 902.10 = 216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.36/902.10 = 216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.36x = 902.10 × 216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.36x = 195,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,322.69/601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.80

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