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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.09, 902.47 and 236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.09, 902.47 and 236.81 is: 354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.09 : 902.47 = 236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.09/902.47 = 236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.09x = 902.47 × 236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.09x = 213,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,713.92/602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.95

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