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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.80, 903.85 and 237.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.80, 903.85 and 237.39 is: 355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.80 : 903.85 = 237.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.80/903.85 = 237.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.80x = 903.85 × 237.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.80x = 214,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,560.43/602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.94

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