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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.22, 904.54 and 359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.22, 904.54 and 359.22 is: 539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.22 : 904.54 = 359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.22/904.54 = 359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.22x = 904.54 × 359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.22x = 324,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,928.86/602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.55

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