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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.24, 903.45 and 191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.24, 903.45 and 191.34 is: 287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.24 : 903.45 = 191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.24/903.45 = 191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.24x = 903.45 × 191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.24x = 172,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,866.12/602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.04

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