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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.02, 903.25 and 212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.02, 903.25 and 212.06 is: 318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.02 : 903.25 = 212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.02/903.25 = 212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.02x = 903.25 × 212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.02x = 191,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,544.92/602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.17

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