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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602, 903.14 and 309.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602, 903.14 and 309.39 is: 464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602 : 903.14 = 309.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602/903.14 = 309.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602x = 903.14 × 309.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602x = 279,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,422.48/602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.16

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