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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.07, 830.85 and 369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.07, 830.85 and 369.20 is: 509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.07 : 830.85 = 369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.07/830.85 = 369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.07x = 830.85 × 369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.07x = 306,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,745.67/602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.49

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