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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.20, 902.34 and 385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.20, 902.34 and 385.60 is: 577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.20 : 902.34 = 385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.20/902.34 = 385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.20x = 902.34 × 385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.20x = 347,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,942.30/602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.79

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