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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.21, 902.03 and 313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.21, 902.03 and 313.04 is: 468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.21 : 902.03 = 313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.21/902.03 = 313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.21x = 902.03 × 313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.21x = 282,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,372.16/602.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.89

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