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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.52, 902.21 and 236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.52, 902.21 and 236.39 is: 354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.52 : 902.21 = 236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.52/902.21 = 236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.52x = 902.21 × 236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.52x = 213,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,267.73/601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.55

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