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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.60, 831.62 and 353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.60, 831.62 and 353.93 is: 488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.60 : 831.62 = 353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.60/831.62 = 353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.60x = 831.62 × 353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.60x = 294,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,333.50/602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.44

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