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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.25, 903.65 and 345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.25, 903.65 and 345.75 is: 518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.25 : 903.65 = 345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.25/903.65 = 345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.25x = 903.65 × 345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.25x = 312,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,436.99/602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.78

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