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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.70, 902.07 and 293.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.70, 902.07 and 293.31 is: 439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.70 : 902.07 = 293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.70/902.07 = 293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.70x = 902.07 × 293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.70x = 264,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,586.15/601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.73

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