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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.08, 903.47 and 324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.08, 903.47 and 324.64 is: 487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.08 : 903.47 = 324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.08/903.47 = 324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.08x = 903.47 × 324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.08x = 293,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,302.50/602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.15

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