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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.34, 902.90 and 236.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.34, 902.90 and 236.85 is: 355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.34 : 902.90 = 236.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.34/902.90 = 236.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.34x = 902.90 × 236.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.34x = 213,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,850.28/602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.03

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