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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.56, 903.81 and 251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.56, 903.81 and 251.16 is: 376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.56 : 903.81 = 251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.56/903.81 = 251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.56x = 903.81 × 251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.56x = 227,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,000.92/602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.73

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