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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.16, 902.43 and 342.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.16, 902.43 and 342.29 is: 512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.16 : 902.43 = 342.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.16/902.43 = 342.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.16x = 902.43 × 342.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.16x = 308,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,888.25/602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.97

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