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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.60, 900.77 and 312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.60, 900.77 and 312.43 is: 467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.60 : 900.77 = 312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.60/900.77 = 312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.60x = 900.77 × 312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.60x = 281,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,426.01/601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.80

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