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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.35, 903.18 and 237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.35, 903.18 and 237.04 is: 355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.35 : 903.18 = 237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.35/903.18 = 237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.35x = 903.18 × 237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.35x = 214,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,089.79/602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.42

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