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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.61, 903.81 and 237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.61, 903.81 and 237.30 is: 355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.61 : 903.81 = 237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.61/903.81 = 237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.61x = 903.81 × 237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.61x = 214,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,474.11/602.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.91

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