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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.50, 903.71 and 232.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.50, 903.71 and 232.21 is: 348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.50 : 903.71 = 232.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.50/903.71 = 232.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.50x = 903.71 × 232.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.50x = 209,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,850.50/602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.30

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