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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.92, 902.22 and 236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.92, 902.22 and 236.58 is: 354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.92 : 902.22 = 236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.92/902.22 = 236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.92x = 902.22 × 236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.92x = 213,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,447.21/601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.61

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