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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.30, 903.44 and 191.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.30, 903.44 and 191.47 is: 287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.30 : 903.44 = 191.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.30/903.44 = 191.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.30x = 903.44 × 191.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.30x = 172,976.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,976.18/602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.19

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