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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.48, 901.68 and 341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.48, 901.68 and 341.20 is: 511.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.48 : 901.68 = 341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.48/901.68 = 341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.48x = 901.68 × 341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.48x = 307,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,653.22/601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.49

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