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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.66, 904.28 and 294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.66, 904.28 and 294.34 is: 441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.66 : 904.28 = 294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.66/904.28 = 294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.66x = 904.28 × 294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.66x = 266,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,165.78/602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.65

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