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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.45, 901.71 and 327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.45, 901.71 and 327.86 is: 490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.45 : 901.71 = 327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.45/901.71 = 327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.45x = 901.71 × 327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.45x = 295,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,630.13/602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.72

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