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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.11, 901.81 and 471.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.11, 901.81 and 471.97 is: 706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.11 : 901.81 = 471.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.11/901.81 = 471.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.11x = 901.81 × 471.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.11x = 425,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,627.27/602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.89

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