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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.75, 904.20 and 212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.75, 904.20 and 212.66 is: 319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.75 : 904.20 = 212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.75/904.20 = 212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.75x = 904.20 × 212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.75x = 192,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,287.17/602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.02

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