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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.80, 904.26 and 232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.80, 904.26 and 232.49 is: 348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.80 : 904.26 = 232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.80/904.26 = 232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.80x = 904.26 × 232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.80x = 210,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,230.24/602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.76

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