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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.96, 902.40 and 328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.96, 902.40 and 328.32 is: 491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.96 : 902.40 = 328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.96/902.40 = 328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.96x = 902.40 × 328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.96x = 296,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,275.97/602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.37

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