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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.37, 831.02 and 369.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.37, 831.02 and 369.63 is: 509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.37 : 831.02 = 369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.37/831.02 = 369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.37x = 831.02 × 369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.37x = 307,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,165.77/602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.93

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