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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.36, 903.53 and 358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.36, 903.53 and 358.75 is: 538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.36 : 903.53 = 358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.36/903.53 = 358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.36x = 903.53 × 358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.36x = 324,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,140.03/602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.12

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