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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.84, 904.29 and 358.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.84, 904.29 and 358.83 is: 538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.84 : 904.29 = 358.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.84/904.29 = 358.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.84x = 904.29 × 358.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.84x = 324,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,486.38/602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.27

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