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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.10, 903.21 and 185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.10, 903.21 and 185.73 is: 278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.10 : 903.21 = 185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.10/903.21 = 185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.10x = 903.21 × 185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.10x = 167,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,749.11/602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.61

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