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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.16, 903.35 and 212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.16, 903.35 and 212.27 is: 318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.16 : 903.35 = 212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.16/903.35 = 212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.16x = 903.35 × 212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.16x = 191,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,753.04/602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.44

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