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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.00, 903.68 and 359.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.00, 903.68 and 359.03 is: 538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.00 : 903.68 = 359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.00/903.68 = 359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.00x = 903.68 × 359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.00x = 324,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,446.44/602.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.95

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