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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.20, 903.44 and 191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.20, 903.44 and 191.32 is: 287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.20 : 903.44 = 191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.20/903.44 = 191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.20x = 903.44 × 191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.20x = 172,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,846.14/602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.02

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