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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.46, 903.26 and 212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.46, 903.26 and 212.38 is: 318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.46 : 903.26 = 212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.46/903.26 = 212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.46x = 903.26 × 212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.46x = 191,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,834.36/602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.42

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