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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.55, 831.61 and 353.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.55, 831.61 and 353.91 is: 488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.55 : 831.61 = 353.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.55/831.61 = 353.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.55x = 831.61 × 353.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.55x = 294,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,310.05/602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.44

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