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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.24, 903.22 and 313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.24, 903.22 and 313.52 is: 470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.24 : 903.22 = 313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.24/903.22 = 313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.24x = 903.22 × 313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.24x = 283,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,177.53/602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.21

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