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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.53, 903.20 and 310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.53, 903.20 and 310.16 is: 464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.53 : 903.20 = 310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.53/903.20 = 310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.53x = 903.20 × 310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.53x = 280,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,137.22/602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.94

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