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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.02, 903.90 and 342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.02, 903.90 and 342.52 is: 514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.02 : 903.90 = 342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.02/903.90 = 342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.02x = 903.90 × 342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.02x = 309,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,603.83/602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.27

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