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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.32, 903.62 and 212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.32, 903.62 and 212.35 is: 318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.32 : 903.62 = 212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.32/903.62 = 212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.32x = 903.62 × 212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.32x = 191,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,883.71/602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.57

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