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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.45, 899.88 and 367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.45, 899.88 and 367.25 is: 549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.45 : 899.88 = 367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.45/899.88 = 367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.45x = 899.88 × 367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.45x = 330,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,476.43/601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.47

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