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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.48, 903.56 and 237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.48, 903.56 and 237.20 is: 355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.48 : 903.56 = 237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.48/903.56 = 237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.48x = 903.56 × 237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.48x = 214,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,324.43/602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.74

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