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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.50, 830.14 and 339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.50, 830.14 and 339.50 is: 468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.50 : 830.14 = 339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.50/830.14 = 339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.50x = 830.14 × 339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.50x = 281,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,832.53/601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.55

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