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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.56, 902.80 and 236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.56, 902.80 and 236.44 is: 354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.56 : 902.80 = 236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.56/902.80 = 236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.56x = 902.80 × 236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.56x = 213,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,458.03/601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.84

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