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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.97, 903.57 and 294.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.97, 903.57 and 294.49 is: 441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.97 : 903.57 = 294.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.97/903.57 = 294.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.97x = 903.57 × 294.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.97x = 266,092.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,092.33/602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.30

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