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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.37, 902.18 and 190.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.37, 902.18 and 190.53 is: 285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.37 : 902.18 = 190.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.37/902.18 = 190.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.37x = 902.18 × 190.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.37x = 171,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,892.83/601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.84

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