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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.40, 902.33 and 236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.40, 902.33 and 236.45 is: 354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.40 : 902.33 = 236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.40/902.33 = 236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.40x = 902.33 × 236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.40x = 213,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,350.23/601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.76

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