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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.20, 903.70 and 294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.20, 903.70 and 294.26 is: 441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.20 : 903.70 = 294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.20/903.70 = 294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.20x = 903.70 × 294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.20x = 265,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,922.76/602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.59

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