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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.99, 830.78 and 353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.99, 830.78 and 353.39 is: 487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.99 : 830.78 = 353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.99/830.78 = 353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.99x = 830.78 × 353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.99x = 293,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,586.74/601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.69

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