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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.46, 902.24 and 211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.46, 902.24 and 211.42 is: 317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.46 : 902.24 = 211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.46/902.24 = 211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.46x = 902.24 × 211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.46x = 190,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,751.58/601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.15

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