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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.68, 830.07 and 353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.68, 830.07 and 353.01 is: 487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.68 : 830.07 = 353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.68/830.07 = 353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.68x = 830.07 × 353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.68x = 293,023.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,023.01/601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.01

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