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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.90, 902.83 and 185.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.90, 902.83 and 185.43 is: 278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.90 : 902.83 = 185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.90/902.83 = 185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.90x = 902.83 × 185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.90x = 167,411.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,411.77/601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.14

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