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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.72, 904.53 and 256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.72, 904.53 and 256.16 is: 384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.72 : 904.53 = 256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.72/904.53 = 256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.72x = 904.53 × 256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.72x = 231,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,699.24/602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.42

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