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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.54, 903.93 and 232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.54, 903.93 and 232.34 is: 348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.54 : 903.93 = 232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.54/903.93 = 232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.54x = 903.93 × 232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.54x = 210,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,013.71/602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.54

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