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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.35, 903.48 and 191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.35, 903.48 and 191.48 is: 287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.35 : 903.48 = 191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.35/903.48 = 191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.35x = 903.48 × 191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.35x = 172,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,998.35/602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.21

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