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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.91, 903.35 and 294.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.91, 903.35 and 294.91 is: 441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.91 : 903.35 = 294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.91/903.35 = 294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.91x = 903.35 × 294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.91x = 266,405.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,405.43/602.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.87

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