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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.46, 903.70 and 191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.46, 903.70 and 191.58 is: 287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.46 : 903.70 = 191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.46/903.70 = 191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.46x = 903.70 × 191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.46x = 173,130.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,130.85/602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.37

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