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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.75, 902.71 and 236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.75, 902.71 and 236.34 is: 354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.75 : 902.71 = 236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.75/902.71 = 236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.75x = 902.71 × 236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.75x = 213,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,346.48/601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.54

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