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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.32, 903.54 and 191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.32, 903.54 and 191.58 is: 287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.32 : 903.54 = 191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.32/903.54 = 191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.32x = 903.54 × 191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.32x = 173,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,100.19/602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.39

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