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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.18, 902.91 and 294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.18, 902.91 and 294.26 is: 441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.18 : 902.91 = 294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.18/902.91 = 294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.18x = 902.91 × 294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.18x = 265,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,690.30/602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.21

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