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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.44, 903.04 and 294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.44, 903.04 and 294.10 is: 440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.44 : 903.04 = 294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.44/903.04 = 294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.44x = 903.04 × 294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.44x = 265,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,584.06/602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.85

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