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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.25, 903.39 and 191.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.25, 903.39 and 191.67 is: 287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.25 : 903.39 = 191.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.25/903.39 = 191.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.25x = 903.39 × 191.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.25x = 173,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,152.76/602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.51

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