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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.34, 903.78 and 294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.34, 903.78 and 294.36 is: 441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.34 : 903.78 = 294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.34/903.78 = 294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.34x = 903.78 × 294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.34x = 266,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,036.68/602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.67

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