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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.18, 903.29 and 191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.18, 903.29 and 191.34 is: 287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.18 : 903.29 = 191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.18/903.29 = 191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.18x = 903.29 × 191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.18x = 172,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,835.51/602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.02

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