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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.37, 901.29 and 323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.37, 901.29 and 323.03 is: 484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.37 : 901.29 = 323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.37/901.29 = 323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.37x = 901.29 × 323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.37x = 291,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,142.58/601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.14

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