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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.12, 902.50 and 236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.12, 902.50 and 236.72 is: 354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.12 : 902.50 = 236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.12/902.50 = 236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.12x = 902.50 × 236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.12x = 213,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,639.80/602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.81

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