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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.10, 902.26 and 370.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.10, 902.26 and 370.69 is: 555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.10 : 902.26 = 370.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.10/902.26 = 370.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.10x = 902.26 × 370.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.10x = 334,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,459.96/602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.49

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