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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.34, 903.79 and 294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.34, 903.79 and 294.20 is: 441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.34 : 903.79 = 294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.34/903.79 = 294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.34x = 903.79 × 294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.34x = 265,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,894.26/602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.44

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