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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.98, 904.47 and 212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.98, 904.47 and 212.97 is: 319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.98 : 904.47 = 212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.98/904.47 = 212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.98x = 904.47 × 212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.98x = 192,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,624.98/602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.46

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