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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.27, 902.32 and 293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.27, 902.32 and 293.92 is: 440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.27 : 902.32 = 293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.27/902.32 = 293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.27x = 902.32 × 293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.27x = 265,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,209.89/602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.35

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