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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.66, 904.12 and 217.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.66, 904.12 and 217.91 is: 326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.66 : 904.12 = 217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.66/904.12 = 217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.66x = 904.12 × 217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.66x = 197,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,012.27/602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.91

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