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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.64, 904.20 and 256.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.64, 904.20 and 256.05 is: 384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.64 : 904.20 = 256.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.64/904.20 = 256.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.64x = 904.20 × 256.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.64x = 231,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,520.41/602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.18

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