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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.39, 902.75 and 255.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.39, 902.75 and 255.31 is: 382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.39 : 902.75 = 255.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.39/902.75 = 255.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.39x = 902.75 × 255.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.39x = 230,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,477.57/602.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.60

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