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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.56, 903.72 and 191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.56, 903.72 and 191.62 is: 287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.56 : 903.72 = 191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.56/903.72 = 191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.56x = 903.72 × 191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.56x = 173,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,170.83/602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.39

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