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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.85, 904.29 and 329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.85, 904.29 and 329.18 is: 493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.85 : 904.29 = 329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.85/904.29 = 329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.85x = 904.29 × 329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.85x = 297,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,668.43/602.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.77

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