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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.50, 902.30 and 341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.50, 902.30 and 341.40 is: 512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.50 : 902.30 = 341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.50/902.30 = 341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.50x = 902.30 × 341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.50x = 308,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,043.51/601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.13

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