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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.43, 903.75 and 191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.43, 903.75 and 191.46 is: 287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.43 : 903.75 = 191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.43/903.75 = 191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.43x = 903.75 × 191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.43x = 173,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,031.98/602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.22

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