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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.64, 903.51 and 237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.64, 903.51 and 237.24 is: 355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.64 : 903.51 = 237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.64/903.51 = 237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.64x = 903.51 × 237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.64x = 214,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,348.71/602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.68

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