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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.90, 904.47 and 343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.90, 904.47 and 343.02 is: 514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.90 : 904.47 = 343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.90/904.47 = 343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.90x = 904.47 × 343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.90x = 310,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,251.30/602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.60

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