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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.38, 831.38 and 353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.38, 831.38 and 353.71 is: 488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.38 : 831.38 = 353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.38/831.38 = 353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.38x = 831.38 × 353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.38x = 294,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,063.57/602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.17

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