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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.32, 903.50 and 191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.32, 903.50 and 191.50 is: 287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.32 : 903.50 = 191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.32/903.50 = 191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.32x = 903.50 × 191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.32x = 173,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,020.25/602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.26

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