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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.11, 903.20 and 236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.11, 903.20 and 236.93 is: 355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.11 : 903.20 = 236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.11/903.20 = 236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.11x = 903.20 × 236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.11x = 213,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,990.81/602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.40

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