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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.56, 902.84 and 236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.56, 902.84 and 236.96 is: 355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.56 : 902.84 = 236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.56/902.84 = 236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.56x = 902.84 × 236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.56x = 213,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,936.97/602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.05

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