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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.82, 903.30 and 359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.82, 903.30 and 359.22 is: 538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.82 : 903.30 = 359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.82/903.30 = 359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.82x = 903.30 × 359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.82x = 324,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,483.43/602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.28

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