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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.54, 902.85 and 342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.54, 902.85 and 342.63 is: 513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.54 : 902.85 = 342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.54/902.85 = 342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.54x = 902.85 × 342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.54x = 309,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,342.21/602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.40

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