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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.40, 829.92 and 339.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.40, 829.92 and 339.41 is: 468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.40 : 829.92 = 339.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.40/829.92 = 339.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.40x = 829.92 × 339.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.40x = 281,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,685.22/601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.38

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