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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.48, 901 and 369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.48, 901 and 369.64 is: 553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.48 : 901 = 369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.48/901 = 369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.48x = 901 × 369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.48x = 333,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,045.64/601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.71

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