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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.06, 902.84 and 236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.06, 902.84 and 236.75 is: 355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.06 : 902.84 = 236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.06/902.84 = 236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.06x = 902.84 × 236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.06x = 213,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,741.67/602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.02

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