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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.57, 903.83 and 191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.57, 903.83 and 191.73 is: 287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.57 : 903.83 = 191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.57/903.83 = 191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.57x = 903.83 × 191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.57x = 173,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,290.29/602.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.59

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