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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.33, 903.50 and 191.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.33, 903.50 and 191.39 is: 287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.33 : 903.50 = 191.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.33/903.50 = 191.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.33x = 903.50 × 191.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.33x = 172,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,919.91/602.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.09

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