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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.60, 902.94 and 314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.60, 902.94 and 314.12 is: 470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.60 : 902.94 = 314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.60/902.94 = 314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.60x = 902.94 × 314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.60x = 283,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,631.51/602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.68

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