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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.15, 903.52 and 471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.15, 903.52 and 471.33 is: 707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.15 : 903.52 = 471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.15/903.52 = 471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.15x = 903.52 × 471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.15x = 425,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,856.67/602.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.23

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