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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.92, 903.11 and 236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.92, 903.11 and 236.97 is: 355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.92 : 903.11 = 236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.92/903.11 = 236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.92x = 903.11 × 236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.92x = 214,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,008.79/601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.54

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