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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602, 902.80 and 191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602, 902.80 and 191.04 is: 286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602 : 902.80 = 191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602/902.80 = 191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602x = 902.80 × 191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602x = 172,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,470.91/602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.50

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