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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.78, 904.32 and 310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.78, 904.32 and 310.37 is: 465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.78 : 904.32 = 310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.78/904.32 = 310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.78x = 904.32 × 310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.78x = 280,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,669.28/602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.63

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