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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.44, 900.72 and 357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.44, 900.72 and 357.36 is: 535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.44 : 900.72 = 357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.44/900.72 = 357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.44x = 900.72 × 357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.44x = 321,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,881.30/601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.18

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