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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.26, 902.75 and 294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.26, 902.75 and 294.32 is: 441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.26 : 902.75 = 294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.26/902.75 = 294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.26x = 902.75 × 294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.26x = 265,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,698.17/602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.17

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