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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.93, 902.82 and 191.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.93, 902.82 and 191.11 is: 286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.93 : 902.82 = 191.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.93/902.82 = 191.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.93x = 902.82 × 191.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.93x = 172,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,538.82/601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.64

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