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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.21, 904.53 and 359.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.21, 904.53 and 359.21 is: 539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.21 : 904.53 = 359.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.21/904.53 = 359.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.21x = 904.53 × 359.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.21x = 324,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,916.22/602.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.54

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