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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.36, 904.11 and 397.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.36, 904.11 and 397.07 is: 595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.36 : 904.11 = 397.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.36/904.11 = 397.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.36x = 904.11 × 397.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.36x = 358,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,992.34/602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.98

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