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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.25, 903.66 and 255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.25, 903.66 and 255.67 is: 383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.25 : 903.66 = 255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.25/903.66 = 255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.25x = 903.66 × 255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.25x = 231,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,034.23/602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.62

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