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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.04, 902.73 and 191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.04, 902.73 and 191.07 is: 286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.04 : 902.73 = 191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.04/902.73 = 191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.04x = 902.73 × 191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.04x = 172,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,484.62/602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.50

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