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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.97, 904.42 and 212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.97, 904.42 and 212.99 is: 319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.97 : 904.42 = 212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.97/904.42 = 212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.97x = 904.42 × 212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.97x = 192,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,626.83/602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.47

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