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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.32, 902.90 and 217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.32, 902.90 and 217.48 is: 326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.32 : 902.90 = 217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.32/902.90 = 217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.32x = 902.90 × 217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.32x = 196,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,362.69/602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.01

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