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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.80, 901.60 and 355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.80, 901.60 and 355.42 is: 531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.80 : 901.60 = 355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.80/901.60 = 355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.80x = 901.60 × 355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.80x = 320,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,446.67/602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.60

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