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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.33, 903.50 and 294.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.33, 903.50 and 294.09 is: 441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.33 : 903.50 = 294.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.33/903.50 = 294.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.33x = 903.50 × 294.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.33x = 265,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,708.84/602.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.14

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