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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.29, 903.44 and 212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.29, 903.44 and 212.58 is: 318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.29 : 903.44 = 212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.29/903.44 = 212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.29x = 903.44 × 212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.29x = 192,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,052.21/602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.87

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