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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.56, 903.27 and 191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.56, 903.27 and 191.41 is: 286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.56 : 903.27 = 191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.56/903.27 = 191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.56x = 903.27 × 191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.56x = 172,894.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,894.91/602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.93

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