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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.44, 904.06 and 217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.44, 904.06 and 217.69 is: 326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.44 : 904.06 = 217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.44/904.06 = 217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.44x = 904.06 × 217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.44x = 196,802.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,802.83/602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.68

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