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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.62, 903.70 and 256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.62, 903.70 and 256.12 is: 384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.62 : 903.70 = 256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.62/903.70 = 256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.62x = 903.70 × 256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.62x = 231,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,454.97/602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.08

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