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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.02, 902.31 and 293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.02, 902.31 and 293.41 is: 439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.02 : 902.31 = 293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.02/902.31 = 293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.02x = 902.31 × 293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.02x = 264,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,746.78/602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.76

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