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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.56, 902.12 and 190.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.56, 902.12 and 190.49 is: 285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.56 : 902.12 = 190.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.56/902.12 = 190.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.56x = 902.12 × 190.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.56x = 171,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,839.38/601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.66

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