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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.64, 902.12 and 236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.64, 902.12 and 236.23 is: 354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.64 : 902.12 = 236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.64/902.12 = 236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.64x = 902.12 × 236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.64x = 213,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,104.37/601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.20

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