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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.66, 904.01 and 438.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.66, 904.01 and 438.63 is: 657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.66 : 904.01 = 438.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.66/904.01 = 438.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.66x = 904.01 × 438.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.66x = 396,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,523.71/602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.96

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