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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.53, 902.34 and 206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.53, 902.34 and 206.24 is: 309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.53 : 902.34 = 206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.53/902.34 = 206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.53x = 902.34 × 206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.53x = 186,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,096.63/601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.37

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