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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.25, 903.47 and 217.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.25, 903.47 and 217.59 is: 326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.25 : 903.47 = 217.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.25/903.47 = 217.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.25x = 903.47 × 217.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.25x = 196,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,584.95/602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.42

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