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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.03, 902.39 and 293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.03, 902.39 and 293.19 is: 439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.03 : 902.39 = 293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.03/902.39 = 293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.03x = 902.39 × 293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.03x = 264,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,570.26/602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.47

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