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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.74, 903.50 and 232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.74, 903.50 and 232.45 is: 348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.74 : 903.50 = 232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.74/903.50 = 232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.74x = 903.50 × 232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.74x = 210,016.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,016.03/602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.43

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