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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.73, 904.08 and 212.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.73, 904.08 and 212.73 is: 319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.73 : 904.08 = 212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.73/904.08 = 212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.73x = 904.08 × 212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.73x = 192,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,324.94/602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.09

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