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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.58, 904.02 and 237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.58, 904.02 and 237.36 is: 356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.58 : 904.02 = 237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.58/904.02 = 237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.58x = 904.02 × 237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.58x = 214,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,578.19/602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.10

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