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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.10, 903.13 and 309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.10, 903.13 and 309.60 is: 464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.10 : 903.13 = 309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.10/903.13 = 309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.10x = 903.13 × 309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.10x = 279,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,608.27/602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.39

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