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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.66, 903.30 and 556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.66, 903.30 and 556.30 is: 835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.66 : 903.30 = 556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.66/903.30 = 556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.66x = 903.30 × 556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.66x = 502,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,505.79/601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.20

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