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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.88, 904.52 and 314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.88, 904.52 and 314.52 is: 471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.88 : 904.52 = 314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.88/904.52 = 314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.88x = 904.52 × 314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.88x = 284,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,489.63/602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.88

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