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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.97, 903.71 and 343.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.97, 903.71 and 343.19 is: 514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.97 : 903.71 = 343.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.97/903.71 = 343.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.97x = 903.71 × 343.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.97x = 310,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,139.72/602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.35

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