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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.86, 830.60 and 353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.86, 830.60 and 353.16 is: 487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.86 : 830.60 = 353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.86/830.60 = 353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.86x = 830.60 × 353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.86x = 293,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,334.70/601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.38

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