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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.88, 904.41 and 212.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.88, 904.41 and 212.79 is: 319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.88 : 904.41 = 212.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.88/904.41 = 212.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.88x = 904.41 × 212.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.88x = 192,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,452.00/602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.22

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