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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.99, 903.85 and 294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.99, 903.85 and 294.42 is: 441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.99 : 903.85 = 294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.99/903.85 = 294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.99x = 903.85 × 294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.99x = 266,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,108.50/602.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.32

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