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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.32, 902.04 and 190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.32, 902.04 and 190.56 is: 285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.32 : 902.04 = 190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.32/902.04 = 190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.32x = 902.04 × 190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.32x = 171,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,892.74/601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.86

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