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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.06, 903.04 and 212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.06, 903.04 and 212.04 is: 318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.06 : 903.04 = 212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.06/903.04 = 212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.06x = 903.04 × 212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.06x = 191,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,480.60/602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.04

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