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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.06, 902.81 and 313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.06, 902.81 and 313.42 is: 469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.06 : 902.81 = 313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.06/902.81 = 313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.06x = 902.81 × 313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.06x = 282,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,958.71/602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.98

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