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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.37, 831.13 and 353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.37, 831.13 and 353.59 is: 487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.37 : 831.13 = 353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.37/831.13 = 353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.37x = 831.13 × 353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.37x = 293,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,876.29/602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.87

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