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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.43, 903.81 and 294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.43, 903.81 and 294.28 is: 441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.43 : 903.81 = 294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.43/903.81 = 294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.43x = 903.81 × 294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.43x = 265,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,973.21/602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.50

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