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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.96, 904.27 and 232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.96, 904.27 and 232.68 is: 348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.96 : 904.27 = 232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.96/904.27 = 232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.96x = 904.27 × 232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.96x = 210,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,405.54/602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.95

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