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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.41, 903.21 and 342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.41, 903.21 and 342.70 is: 513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.41 : 903.21 = 342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.41/903.21 = 342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.41x = 903.21 × 342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.41x = 309,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,530.07/602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.82

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