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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.95, 903.09 and 293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.95, 903.09 and 293.98 is: 441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.95 : 903.09 = 293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.95/903.09 = 293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.95x = 903.09 × 293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.95x = 265,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,485.88/601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.05

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