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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.55, 831.47 and 353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.55, 831.47 and 353.83 is: 488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.55 : 831.47 = 353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.55/831.47 = 353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.55x = 831.47 × 353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.55x = 294,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,199.03/602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.26

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