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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.51, 903.21 and 328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.51, 903.21 and 328.63 is: 492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.51 : 903.21 = 328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.51/903.21 = 328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.51x = 903.21 × 328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.51x = 296,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,821.90/602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.64

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