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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.66, 901.86 and 308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.66, 901.86 and 308.98 is: 463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.66 : 901.86 = 308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.66/901.86 = 308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.66x = 901.86 × 308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.66x = 278,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,656.70/601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.15

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