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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.09, 903.54 and 236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.09, 903.54 and 236.83 is: 355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.09 : 903.54 = 236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.09/903.54 = 236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.09x = 903.54 × 236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.09x = 213,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,985.38/602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.40

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