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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.64, 904.37 and 328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.64, 904.37 and 328.93 is: 493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.64 : 904.37 = 328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.64/904.37 = 328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.64x = 904.37 × 328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.64x = 297,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,470.52/602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.61

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