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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.94, 904.03 and 212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.94, 904.03 and 212.74 is: 318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.94 : 904.03 = 212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.94/904.03 = 212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.94x = 904.03 × 212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.94x = 192,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,323.34/602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.98

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