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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.86, 902.91 and 191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.86, 902.91 and 191.10 is: 286.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.86 : 902.91 = 191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.86/902.91 = 191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.86x = 902.91 × 191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.86x = 172,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,546.10/601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.69

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