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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.56, 831.27 and 353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.56, 831.27 and 353.44 is: 487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.56 : 831.27 = 353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.56/831.27 = 353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.56x = 831.27 × 353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.56x = 293,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,804.07/602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.59

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