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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.84, 830.50 and 353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.84, 830.50 and 353.32 is: 487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.84 : 830.50 = 353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.84/830.50 = 353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.84x = 830.50 × 353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.84x = 293,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,432.26/601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.56

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