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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.90, 904.19 and 232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.90, 904.19 and 232.62 is: 348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.90 : 904.19 = 232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.90/904.19 = 232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.90x = 904.19 × 232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.90x = 210,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,331.51/602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.87

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