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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.20, 903.30 and 407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.20, 903.30 and 407.80 is: 611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.20 : 903.30 = 407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.20/903.30 = 407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.20x = 903.30 × 407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.20x = 368,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,365.74/602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.70

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