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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.57, 904.10 and 359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.57, 904.10 and 359.24 is: 538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.57 : 904.10 = 359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.57/904.10 = 359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.57x = 904.10 × 359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.57x = 324,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,782.57/602.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.99

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