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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.66, 902.07 and 341.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.66, 902.07 and 341.83 is: 512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.66 : 902.07 = 341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.66/902.07 = 341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.66x = 902.07 × 341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.66x = 308,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,354.59/601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.51

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