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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.43, 904.22 and 329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.43, 904.22 and 329.10 is: 493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.43 : 904.22 = 329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.43/904.22 = 329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.43x = 904.22 × 329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.43x = 297,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,578.80/602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.96

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