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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.07, 903.14 and 217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.07, 903.14 and 217.32 is: 325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.07 : 903.14 = 217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.07/903.14 = 217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.07x = 903.14 × 217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.07x = 196,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,269.30/602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.99

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