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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.99, 903.46 and 309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.99, 903.46 and 309.48 is: 464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.99 : 903.46 = 309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.99/903.46 = 309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.99x = 903.46 × 309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.99x = 279,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,602.03/601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.46

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