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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.42, 902.42 and 254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.42, 902.42 and 254.86 is: 382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.42 : 902.42 = 254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.42/902.42 = 254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.42x = 902.42 × 254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.42x = 229,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,990.76/601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.41

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