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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.38, 903.66 and 212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.38, 903.66 and 212.48 is: 318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.38 : 903.66 = 212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.38/903.66 = 212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.38x = 903.66 × 212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.38x = 192,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,009.68/602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.75

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