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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.45, 903.81 and 467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.45, 903.81 and 467.18 is: 700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.45 : 903.81 = 467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.45/903.81 = 467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.45x = 903.81 × 467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.45x = 422,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,239.95/602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.87

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