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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.45, 902.01 and 309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.45, 902.01 and 309.32 is: 463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.45 : 902.01 = 309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.45/902.01 = 309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.45x = 902.01 × 309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.45x = 279,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,011.99/602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.13

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