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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.48, 902.22 and 276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.48, 902.22 and 276.46 is: 414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.48 : 902.22 = 276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.48/902.22 = 276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.48x = 902.22 × 276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.48x = 249,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,427.74/601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.69

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