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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.58, 903.50 and 314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.58, 903.50 and 314.22 is: 471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.58 : 903.50 = 314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.58/903.50 = 314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.58x = 903.50 × 314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.58x = 283,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,897.77/602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.14

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