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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.64, 904.35 and 310.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.64, 904.35 and 310.13 is: 465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.64 : 904.35 = 310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.64/904.35 = 310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.64x = 904.35 × 310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.64x = 280,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,461.54/602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.39

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