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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.27, 903.55 and 255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.27, 903.55 and 255.62 is: 383.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.27 : 903.55 = 255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.27/903.55 = 255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.27x = 903.55 × 255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.27x = 230,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,967.91/602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.49

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