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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.51, 903.90 and 309.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.51, 903.90 and 309.89 is: 464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.51 : 903.90 = 309.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.51/903.90 = 309.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.51x = 903.90 × 309.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.51x = 280,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,105.05/602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.90

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