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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.28, 831.27 and 353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.28, 831.27 and 353.73 is: 488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.28 : 831.27 = 353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.28/831.27 = 353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.28x = 831.27 × 353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.28x = 294,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,045.14/602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.22

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