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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.45, 903.81 and 232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.45, 903.81 and 232.31 is: 348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.45 : 903.81 = 232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.45/903.81 = 232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.45x = 903.81 × 232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.45x = 209,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,963.84/602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.52

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