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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.32, 903.18 and 294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.32, 903.18 and 294.19 is: 441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.32 : 903.18 = 294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.32/903.18 = 294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.32x = 903.18 × 294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.32x = 265,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,706.52/602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.14

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