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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.50, 901.48 and 289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.50, 901.48 and 289.29 is: 433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.50 : 901.48 = 289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.50/901.48 = 289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.50x = 901.48 × 289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.50x = 260,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,789.15/601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.56

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