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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.04, 903.20 and 212.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.04, 903.20 and 212.03 is: 318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.04 : 903.20 = 212.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.04/903.20 = 212.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.04x = 903.20 × 212.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.04x = 191,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,499.92/602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.09

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