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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.42, 903.72 and 191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.42, 903.72 and 191.46 is: 287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.42 : 903.72 = 191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.42/903.72 = 191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.42x = 903.72 × 191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.42x = 173,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,026.23/602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.22

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