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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.71, 831.53 and 353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.71, 831.53 and 353.97 is: 488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.71 : 831.53 = 353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.71/831.53 = 353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.71x = 831.53 × 353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.71x = 294,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,337.56/602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.36

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