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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.99, 903.00 and 293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.99, 903.00 and 293.47 is: 440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.99 : 903.00 = 293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.99/903.00 = 293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.99x = 903.00 × 293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.99x = 265,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,004.14/601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.22

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