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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.00, 830.66 and 340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.00, 830.66 and 340.02 is: 469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.00 : 830.66 = 340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.00/830.66 = 340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.00x = 830.66 × 340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.00x = 282,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,439.31/602.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.17

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