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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.95, 903.33 and 294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.95, 903.33 and 294.01 is: 441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.95 : 903.33 = 294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.95/903.33 = 294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.95x = 903.33 × 294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.95x = 265,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,588.05/601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.21

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