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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.86, 830.40 and 353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.86, 830.40 and 353.25 is: 487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.86 : 830.40 = 353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.86/830.40 = 353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.86x = 830.40 × 353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.86x = 293,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,338.80/601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.39

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