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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.22, 903.24 and 313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.22, 903.24 and 313.50 is: 470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.22 : 903.24 = 313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.22/903.24 = 313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.22x = 903.24 × 313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.22x = 283,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,165.74/602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.20

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