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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.11, 902.66 and 293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.11, 902.66 and 293.63 is: 440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.11 : 902.66 = 293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.11/902.66 = 293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.11x = 902.66 × 293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.11x = 265,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,048.06/602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.20

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