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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.04, 831.06 and 353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.04, 831.06 and 353.60 is: 488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.04 : 831.06 = 353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.04/831.06 = 353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.04x = 831.06 × 353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.04x = 293,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,862.82/602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.11

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