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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.76, 903.87 and 237.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.76, 903.87 and 237.27 is: 355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.76 : 903.87 = 237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.76/903.87 = 237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.76x = 903.87 × 237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.76x = 214,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,461.23/602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.80

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