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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602, 903.04 and 191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602, 903.04 and 191.28 is: 286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602 : 903.04 = 191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602/903.04 = 191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602x = 903.04 × 191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602x = 172,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,733.49/602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.93

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