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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.43, 903.16 and 323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.43, 903.16 and 323.61 is: 485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.43 : 903.16 = 323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.43/903.16 = 323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.43x = 903.16 × 323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.43x = 292,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,270.35/601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.96

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