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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.34, 902.09 and 294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.34, 902.09 and 294.40 is: 440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.34 : 902.09 = 294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.34/902.09 = 294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.34x = 902.09 × 294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.34x = 265,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,573.82/602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.91

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