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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.60, 904.13 and 358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.60, 904.13 and 358.98 is: 538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.60 : 904.13 = 358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.60/904.13 = 358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.60x = 904.13 × 358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.60x = 324,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,562.79/602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.61

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