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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.47, 903.72 and 191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.47, 903.72 and 191.56 is: 287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.47 : 903.72 = 191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.47/903.72 = 191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.47x = 903.72 × 191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.47x = 173,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,116.76/602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.35

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