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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.96, 830.68 and 353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.96, 830.68 and 353.32 is: 487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.96 : 830.68 = 353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.96/830.68 = 353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.96x = 830.68 × 353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.96x = 293,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,495.86/601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.57

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