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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.49, 903.87 and 191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.49, 903.87 and 191.64 is: 287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.49 : 903.87 = 191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.49/903.87 = 191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.49x = 903.87 × 191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.49x = 173,217.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,217.65/602.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.50

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