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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.16, 902.62 and 236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.16, 902.62 and 236.80 is: 354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.16 : 902.62 = 236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.16/902.62 = 236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.16x = 902.62 × 236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.16x = 213,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,740.42/602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.96

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