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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.64, 903.24 and 255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.64, 903.24 and 255.86 is: 383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.64 : 903.24 = 255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.64/903.24 = 255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.64x = 903.24 × 255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.64x = 231,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,098.47/602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.48

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