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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.60, 903.24 and 212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.60, 903.24 and 212.22 is: 318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.60 : 903.24 = 212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.60/903.24 = 212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.60x = 903.24 × 212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.60x = 191,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,685.59/602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.10

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