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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.04, 903.32 and 255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.04, 903.32 and 255.63 is: 383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.04 : 903.32 = 255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.04/903.32 = 255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.04x = 903.32 × 255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.04x = 230,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,915.69/602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.56

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