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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.18, 903.43 and 255.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.18, 903.43 and 255.53 is: 383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.18 : 903.43 = 255.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.18/903.43 = 255.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.18x = 903.43 × 255.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.18x = 230,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,856.05/602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.37

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