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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.68, 904.62 and 342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.68, 904.62 and 342.99 is: 514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.68 : 904.62 = 342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.68/904.62 = 342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.68x = 904.62 × 342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.68x = 310,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,275.61/602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.83

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