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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.22, 831.08 and 353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.22, 831.08 and 353.55 is: 487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.22 : 831.08 = 353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.22/831.08 = 353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.22x = 831.08 × 353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.22x = 293,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,826.57/602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.91

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