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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.64, 902.84 and 313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.64, 902.84 and 313.28 is: 470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.64 : 902.84 = 313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.64/902.84 = 313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.64x = 902.84 × 313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.64x = 282,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,841.72/601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.12

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