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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.04, 830.80 and 353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.04, 830.80 and 353.36 is: 487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.04 : 830.80 = 353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.04/830.80 = 353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.04x = 830.80 × 353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.04x = 293,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,571.49/602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.63

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