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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.50, 900.50 and 369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.50, 900.50 and 369.68 is: 553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.50 : 900.50 = 369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.50/900.50 = 369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.50x = 900.50 × 369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.50x = 332,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,890.49/601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.43

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