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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.47, 903.75 and 212.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.47, 903.75 and 212.43 is: 318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.47 : 903.75 = 212.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.47/903.75 = 212.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.47x = 903.75 × 212.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.47x = 191,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,983.61/602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.66

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