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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.50, 902.22 and 231.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.50, 902.22 and 231.21 is: 346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.50 : 902.22 = 231.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.50/902.22 = 231.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.50x = 902.22 × 231.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.50x = 208,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,596.62/601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.80

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