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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.40, 904.02 and 232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.40, 904.02 and 232.56 is: 349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.40 : 904.02 = 232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.40/904.02 = 232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.40x = 904.02 × 232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.40x = 210,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,238.89/602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.00

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