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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.46, 902.12 and 211.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.46, 902.12 and 211.38 is: 317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.46 : 902.12 = 211.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.46/902.12 = 211.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.46x = 902.12 × 211.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.46x = 190,689.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,689.07/601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.05

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