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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.52, 903.81 and 191.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.52, 903.81 and 191.69 is: 287.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.52 : 903.81 = 191.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.52/903.81 = 191.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.52x = 903.81 × 191.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.52x = 173,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,246.82/602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.54

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