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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.80, 903.04 and 328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.80, 903.04 and 328.80 is: 492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.80 : 903.04 = 328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.80/903.04 = 328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.80x = 903.04 × 328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.80x = 296,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,919.55/602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.57

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