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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.92, 902.90 and 191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.92, 902.90 and 191.06 is: 286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.92 : 902.90 = 191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.92/902.90 = 191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.92x = 902.90 × 191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.92x = 172,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,508.07/601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.60

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