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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.64, 903.62 and 294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.64, 903.62 and 294.41 is: 441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.64 : 903.62 = 294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.64/903.62 = 294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.64x = 903.62 × 294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.64x = 266,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,033.98/602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.45

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