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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.09, 903.06 and 211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.09, 903.06 and 211.94 is: 317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.09 : 903.06 = 211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.09/903.06 = 211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.09x = 903.06 × 211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.09x = 191,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,390.02/602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.88

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