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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.82, 900.80 and 323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.82, 900.80 and 323.48 is: 484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.82 : 900.80 = 323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.82/900.80 = 323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.82x = 900.80 × 323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.82x = 291,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,384.66/601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.18

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