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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.42, 902.05 and 211.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.42, 902.05 and 211.39 is: 317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.42 : 902.05 = 211.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.42/902.05 = 211.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.42x = 902.05 × 211.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.42x = 190,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,681.57/601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.05

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