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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.99, 903.01 and 294.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.99, 903.01 and 294.09 is: 441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.99 : 903.01 = 294.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.99/903.01 = 294.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.99x = 903.01 × 294.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.99x = 265,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,566.21/601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.15

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