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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.56, 903.84 and 345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.56, 903.84 and 345.88 is: 518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.56 : 903.84 = 345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.56/903.84 = 345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.56x = 903.84 × 345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.56x = 312,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,613.93/602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.81

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