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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.10, 902.31 and 236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.10, 902.31 and 236.67 is: 354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.10 : 902.31 = 236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.10/902.31 = 236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.10x = 902.31 × 236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.10x = 213,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,549.71/602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.67

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