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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.98, 903.52 and 456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.98, 903.52 and 456.02 is: 683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.98 : 903.52 = 456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.98/903.52 = 456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.98x = 903.52 × 456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.98x = 412,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,023.19/602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.31

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