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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.42, 901.98 and 313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.42, 901.98 and 313.25 is: 469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.42 : 901.98 = 313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.42/901.98 = 313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.42x = 901.98 × 313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.42x = 282,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,540.73/602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.01

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