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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.69, 903.42 and 256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.69, 903.42 and 256.25 is: 384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.69 : 903.42 = 256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.69/903.42 = 256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.69x = 903.42 × 256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.69x = 231,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,496.86/602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.11

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