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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.85, 903.78 and 256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.85, 903.78 and 256.46 is: 384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.85 : 903.78 = 256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.85/903.78 = 256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.85x = 903.78 × 256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.85x = 231,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,778.90/602.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.47

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