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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.02, 903.12 and 191.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.02, 903.12 and 191.17 is: 286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.02 : 903.12 = 191.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.02/903.12 = 191.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.02x = 903.12 × 191.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.02x = 172,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,646.48/602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.78

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