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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.36, 902.14 and 190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.36, 902.14 and 190.40 is: 285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.36 : 902.14 = 190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.36/902.14 = 190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.36x = 902.14 × 190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.36x = 171,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,767.46/601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.63

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