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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.70, 901.12 and 341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.70, 901.12 and 341.08 is: 510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.70 : 901.12 = 341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.70/901.12 = 341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.70x = 901.12 × 341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.70x = 307,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,354.01/601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.81

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