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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.99, 902.29 and 254.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.99, 902.29 and 254.81 is: 381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.99 : 902.29 = 254.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.99/902.29 = 254.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.99x = 902.29 × 254.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.99x = 229,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,912.51/601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.92

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