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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.78, 903.54 and 256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.78, 903.54 and 256.28 is: 384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.78 : 903.54 = 256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.78/903.54 = 256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.78x = 903.54 × 256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.78x = 231,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,559.23/602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.15

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