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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.92, 903.17 and 313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.92, 903.17 and 313.75 is: 469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.92 : 903.17 = 313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.92/903.17 = 313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.92x = 903.17 × 313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.92x = 283,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,368.02/602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.99

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