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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.06, 903.39 and 556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.06, 903.39 and 556.70 is: 835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.06 : 903.39 = 556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.06/903.39 = 556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.06x = 903.39 × 556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.06x = 502,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,917.21/602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.33

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