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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.80, 903.83 and 237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.80, 903.83 and 237.43 is: 356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.80 : 903.83 = 237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.80/903.83 = 237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.80x = 903.83 × 237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.80x = 214,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,596.36/602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.00

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