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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.84, 903.02 and 293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.84, 903.02 and 293.96 is: 441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.84 : 903.02 = 293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.84/903.02 = 293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.84x = 903.02 × 293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.84x = 265,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,451.76/601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.07

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