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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.56, 903.05 and 342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.56, 903.05 and 342.46 is: 513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.56 : 903.05 = 342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.56/903.05 = 342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.56x = 903.05 × 342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.56x = 309,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,258.50/602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.24

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