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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.98, 903.07 and 191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.98, 903.07 and 191.23 is: 286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.98 : 903.07 = 191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.98/903.07 = 191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.98x = 903.07 × 191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.98x = 172,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,692.06/601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.88

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