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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.88, 903.18 and 259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.88, 903.18 and 259.88 is: 389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.88 : 903.18 = 259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.88/903.18 = 259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.88x = 903.18 × 259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.88x = 234,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,713.90/601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.97

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