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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.02, 902.24 and 309.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.02, 902.24 and 309.27 is: 463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.02 : 902.24 = 309.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.02/902.24 = 309.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.02x = 902.24 × 309.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.02x = 279,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,033.69/602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.50

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