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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.49, 903.74 and 237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.49, 903.74 and 237.32 is: 355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.49 : 903.74 = 237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.49/903.74 = 237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.49x = 903.74 × 237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.49x = 214,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,469.87/602.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.97

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