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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.27, 904.01 and 383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.27, 904.01 and 383.16 is: 575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.27 : 904.01 = 383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.27/904.01 = 383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.27x = 904.01 × 383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.27x = 346,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,378.56/602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.13

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