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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.02, 903.27 and 217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.02, 903.27 and 217.30 is: 326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.02 : 903.27 = 217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.02/903.27 = 217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.02x = 903.27 × 217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.02x = 196,280.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,280.57/602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.04

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