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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.89, 902.93 and 191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.89, 902.93 and 191.07 is: 286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.89 : 902.93 = 191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.89/902.93 = 191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.89x = 902.93 × 191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.89x = 172,517.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,517.37/601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.63

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