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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.46, 903.29 and 212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.46, 903.29 and 212.36 is: 318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.46 : 903.29 = 212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.46/903.29 = 212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.46x = 903.29 × 212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.46x = 191,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,817.09/602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.39

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