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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.36, 903.36 and 217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.36, 903.36 and 217.64 is: 326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.36 : 903.36 = 217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.36/903.36 = 217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.36x = 903.36 × 217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.36x = 196,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,607.27/602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.39

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