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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.73, 903.50 and 359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.73, 903.50 and 359.37 is: 538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.73 : 903.50 = 359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.73/903.50 = 359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.73x = 903.50 × 359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.73x = 324,689.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,689.00/602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.70

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