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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.40, 902.11 and 190.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.40, 902.11 and 190.54 is: 285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.40 : 902.11 = 190.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.40/902.11 = 190.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.40x = 902.11 × 190.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.40x = 171,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,885.31/601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.81

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