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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.75, 903.90 and 356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.75, 903.90 and 356.02 is: 533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.75 : 903.90 = 356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.75/903.90 = 356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.75x = 903.90 × 356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.75x = 321,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,806.48/602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.90

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