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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.44, 904.06 and 314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.44, 904.06 and 314.08 is: 471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.44 : 904.06 = 314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.44/904.06 = 314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.44x = 904.06 × 314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.44x = 283,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,947.16/602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.33

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