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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.52, 830.12 and 339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.52, 830.12 and 339.52 is: 468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.52 : 830.12 = 339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.52/830.12 = 339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.52x = 830.12 × 339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.52x = 281,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,842.34/601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.55

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