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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.19, 903.24 and 293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.19, 903.24 and 293.58 is: 440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.19 : 903.24 = 293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.19/903.24 = 293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.19x = 903.24 × 293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.19x = 265,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,173.20/602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.35

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