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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.37, 903.83 and 328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.37, 903.83 and 328.37 is: 492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.37 : 903.83 = 328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.37/903.83 = 328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.37x = 903.83 × 328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.37x = 296,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,784.50/602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.69

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