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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.40, 902.08 and 345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.40, 902.08 and 345.44 is: 517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.40 : 902.08 = 345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.40/902.08 = 345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.40x = 902.08 × 345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.40x = 311,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,614.52/602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.29

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