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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.50, 904.43 and 359.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.50, 904.43 and 359.53 is: 539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.50 : 904.43 = 359.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.50/904.43 = 359.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.50x = 904.43 × 359.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.50x = 325,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,167.92/602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.70

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