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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.01, 903.12 and 294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.01, 903.12 and 294.08 is: 441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.01 : 903.12 = 294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.01/903.12 = 294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.01x = 903.12 × 294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.01x = 265,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,585.01/602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.16

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