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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.42, 903.64 and 212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.42, 903.64 and 212.42 is: 318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.42 : 903.64 = 212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.42/903.64 = 212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.42x = 903.64 × 212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.42x = 191,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,951.21/602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.63

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