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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.16, 829.08 and 531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.16, 829.08 and 531.18 is: 731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.16 : 829.08 = 531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.16/829.08 = 531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.16x = 829.08 × 531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.16x = 440,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,390.71/602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.35

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