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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.98, 904.59 and 342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.98, 904.59 and 342.38 is: 514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.98 : 904.59 = 342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.98/904.59 = 342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.98x = 904.59 × 342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.98x = 309,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,709.00/601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.48

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