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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.01, 903.11 and 191.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.01, 903.11 and 191.03 is: 286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.01 : 903.11 = 191.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.01/903.11 = 191.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.01x = 903.11 × 191.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.01x = 172,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,515.63/602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.57

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