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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.85, 903.86 and 256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.85, 903.86 and 256.10 is: 383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.85 : 903.86 = 256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.85/903.86 = 256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.85x = 903.86 × 256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.85x = 231,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,478.55/602.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.97

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