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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.67, 903.42 and 294.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.67, 903.42 and 294.51 is: 441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.67 : 903.42 = 294.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.67/903.42 = 294.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.67x = 903.42 × 294.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.67x = 266,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,066.22/602.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.48

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