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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.57, 903.67 and 255.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.57, 903.67 and 255.89 is: 383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.57 : 903.67 = 255.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.57/903.67 = 255.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.57x = 903.67 × 255.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.57x = 231,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,234.96/602.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.75

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