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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.75, 831.60 and 353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.75, 831.60 and 353.93 is: 488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.75 : 831.60 = 353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.75/831.60 = 353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.75x = 831.60 × 353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.75x = 294,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,328.19/602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.31

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