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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.50, 903.75 and 191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.50, 903.75 and 191.68 is: 287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.50 : 903.75 = 191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.50/903.75 = 191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.50x = 903.75 × 191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.50x = 173,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,230.80/602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.52

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