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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.40, 903.73 and 191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.40, 903.73 and 191.56 is: 287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.40 : 903.73 = 191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.40/903.73 = 191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.40x = 903.73 × 191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.40x = 173,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,116.50/602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.38

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