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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.56, 904.20 and 255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.56, 904.20 and 255.86 is: 383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.56 : 904.20 = 255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.56/904.20 = 255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.56x = 904.20 × 255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.56x = 231,351.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,351.61/602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.95

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