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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.84, 903.94 and 212.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.84, 903.94 and 212.82 is: 319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.84 : 903.94 = 212.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.84/903.94 = 212.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.84x = 903.94 × 212.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.84x = 192,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,376.51/602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.12

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