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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.04, 902.85 and 236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.04, 902.85 and 236.73 is: 355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.04 : 902.85 = 236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.04/902.85 = 236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.04x = 902.85 × 236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.04x = 213,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,731.68/602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.01

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