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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.80, 903.36 and 237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.80, 903.36 and 237.30 is: 355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.80 : 903.36 = 237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.80/903.36 = 237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.80x = 903.36 × 237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.80x = 214,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,367.33/602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.62

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