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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.69, 903.57 and 294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.69, 903.57 and 294.30 is: 441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.69 : 903.57 = 294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.69/903.57 = 294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.69x = 903.57 × 294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.69x = 265,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,920.65/602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.22

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