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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.42, 903.70 and 191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.42, 903.70 and 191.41 is: 287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.42 : 903.70 = 191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.42/903.70 = 191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.42x = 903.70 × 191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.42x = 172,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,978.59/602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.14

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