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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.62, 902.02 and 236.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.62, 902.02 and 236.31 is: 354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.62 : 902.02 = 236.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.62/902.02 = 236.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.62x = 902.02 × 236.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.62x = 213,156.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,156.35/601.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.30

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