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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.45, 902.57 and 293.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.45, 902.57 and 293.51 is: 440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.45 : 902.57 = 293.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.45/902.57 = 293.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.45x = 902.57 × 293.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.45x = 264,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,913.32/601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.46

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