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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.77, 902.12 and 216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.77, 902.12 and 216.75 is: 324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.77 : 902.12 = 216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.77/902.12 = 216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.77x = 902.12 × 216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.77x = 195,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,533.43/601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.93

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