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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.98, 904.47 and 329.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.98, 904.47 and 329.00 is: 493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.98 : 904.47 = 329.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.98/904.47 = 329.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.98x = 904.47 × 329.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.98x = 297,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,564.87/602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.49

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