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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.37, 830.99 and 353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.37, 830.99 and 353.61 is: 487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.37 : 830.99 = 353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.37/830.99 = 353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.37x = 830.99 × 353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.37x = 293,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,847.26/602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.82

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