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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.45, 903.20 and 328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.45, 903.20 and 328.07 is: 492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.45 : 903.20 = 328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.45/903.20 = 328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.45x = 903.20 × 328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.45x = 296,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,315.90/601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.67

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