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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.68, 904.66 and 329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.68, 904.66 and 329.30 is: 494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.68 : 904.66 = 329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.68/904.66 = 329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.68x = 904.66 × 329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.68x = 297,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,904.54/602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.30

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