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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.06, 830.73 and 353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.06, 830.73 and 353.39 is: 487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.06 : 830.73 = 353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.06/830.73 = 353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.06x = 830.73 × 353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.06x = 293,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,569.60/602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.61

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