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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.69, 903.51 and 237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.69, 903.51 and 237.39 is: 355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.69 : 903.51 = 237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.69/903.51 = 237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.69x = 903.51 × 237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.69x = 214,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,484.24/602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.88

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