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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.95, 830.72 and 353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.95, 830.72 and 353.28 is: 487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.95 : 830.72 = 353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.95/830.72 = 353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.95x = 830.72 × 353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.95x = 293,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,475.00/601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.54

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