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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.48, 902.60 and 236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.48, 902.60 and 236.26 is: 354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.48 : 902.60 = 236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.48/902.60 = 236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.48x = 902.60 × 236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.48x = 213,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,252.13/601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.54

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