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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.47, 903.73 and 358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.47, 903.73 and 358.46 is: 537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.47 : 903.73 = 358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.47/903.73 = 358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.47x = 903.73 × 358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.47x = 323,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,945.64/602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.70

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