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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.02, 902.73 and 211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.02, 902.73 and 211.96 is: 317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.02 : 902.73 = 211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.02/902.73 = 211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.02x = 902.73 × 211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.02x = 191,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,342.65/602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.83

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