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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.96, 903 and 341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.96, 903 and 341.68 is: 512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.96 : 903 = 341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.96/903 = 341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.96x = 903 × 341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.96x = 308,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,537.04/601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.55

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