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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.70, 903.09 and 386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.70, 903.09 and 386.10 is: 578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.70 : 903.09 = 386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.70/903.09 = 386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.70x = 903.09 × 386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.70x = 348,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,683.05/602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.54

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