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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.77, 903.61 and 217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.77, 903.61 and 217.75 is: 326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.77 : 903.61 = 217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.77/903.61 = 217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.77x = 903.61 × 217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.77x = 196,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,761.08/602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.43

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