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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.90, 902.23 and 236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.90, 902.23 and 236.18 is: 354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.90 : 902.23 = 236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.90/902.23 = 236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.90x = 902.23 × 236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.90x = 213,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,088.68/601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.03

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