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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.96, 902.76 and 309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.96, 902.76 and 309.83 is: 463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.96 : 902.76 = 309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.96/902.76 = 309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.96x = 902.76 × 309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.96x = 279,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,697.62/602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.88

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