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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.69, 903.85 and 256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.69, 903.85 and 256.02 is: 383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.69 : 903.85 = 256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.69/903.85 = 256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.69x = 903.85 × 256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.69x = 231,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,399.97/602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.95

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