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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.25, 902.70 and 255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.25, 902.70 and 255.48 is: 382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.25 : 902.70 = 255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.25/902.70 = 255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.25x = 902.70 × 255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.25x = 230,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,621.80/602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.93

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