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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.45, 831.41 and 353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.45, 831.41 and 353.78 is: 488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.45 : 831.41 = 353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.45/831.41 = 353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.45x = 831.41 × 353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.45x = 294,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,136.23/602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.23

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