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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.50, 902.24 and 276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.50, 902.24 and 276.82 is: 415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.50 : 902.24 = 276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.50/902.24 = 276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.50x = 902.24 × 276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.50x = 249,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,758.08/601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.23

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