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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.98, 903.86 and 420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.98, 903.86 and 420.32 is: 630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.98 : 903.86 = 420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.98/903.86 = 420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.98x = 903.86 × 420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.98x = 379,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,912.17/602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.06

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