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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.60, 901.44 and 313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.60, 901.44 and 313.12 is: 469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.60 : 901.44 = 313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.60/901.44 = 313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.60x = 901.44 × 313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.60x = 282,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,258.89/601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.18

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