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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.55, 903.83 and 212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.55, 903.83 and 212.54 is: 318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.55 : 903.83 = 212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.55/903.83 = 212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.55x = 903.83 × 212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.55x = 192,094.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,094.45/602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.80

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