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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.44, 903.12 and 448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.44, 903.12 and 448.18 is: 671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.44 : 903.12 = 448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.44/903.12 = 448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.44x = 903.12 × 448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.44x = 404,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,760.32/602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.87

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