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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.82, 903.54 and 237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.82, 903.54 and 237.36 is: 355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.82 : 903.54 = 237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.82/903.54 = 237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.82x = 903.54 × 237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.82x = 214,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,464.25/602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.77

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