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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.26, 903.52 and 342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.26, 903.52 and 342.38 is: 513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.26 : 903.52 = 342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.26/903.52 = 342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.26x = 903.52 × 342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.26x = 309,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,345.47/602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.64

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